Fw: [sdiy] Death of DIY?

[Roman]

Just because there's no thru-hole part, it doesn't mean it cannot be
DIYable.
About the mentors - I think this list will still be up and running in 10 or
20 years,
so I'm not affraid about this. What might happen is that we may have to buy
parts and tools in China, because no big industry will need those in the
rest
of the world in a few years.
And I also get a feeling that maybe in 10 years it will require a special
certificate
to legaly replace a light bulb.
One last thought - let's enjoy diy (and especiallyt sdiy) while we can

Roman

----- Original Message -----
From: "KA4HJH" <ka4hjh at gte.net>
To: <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 1:45 AM
Subject: [sdiy] Death of DIY?


> This story won't be news to a lot of people on this list--but note the
last
> part:
>
> http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/07/16/BAGB4DOT0Q1.DTL
>
> This, along with all the other exciting trends in electronics so lovingly
> discussed on this forum recently leads me to an inevitable feeling of
doom.
> I feel like we're heading down a mountain, wheels on fire, going full-tilt
> throttle towards a future where DIY has no place.
>
> How are young people going to learn *real* electronics with no
through-hole
> parts (or solder or solderless breadboards), a rapidly dwindling supply of
> experienced mentors, and all the tech jobs moving to wherever the labor is
> cheapest? (meaning "don't major in EE, son").
>
> I get the feeling that soon I won't be able to fix the simplest thing
> myself without violating some law or costing myself more money.
>
> Just feeling a bit gloomy...
>
> --
>
> Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
> "The Mac Doctor"
>
> "There is no Main Street anymore except at Disneyland--and try and buy a
> gun there"--Hank Hill
>