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    Without adding anything to the original question - I disagree with
    the statement that this is a rip-off. <br>
    Business offering a service - nothing untoward with that.<br>
    <br>
    Having a quick look - there are some single eeproms from under $20. 
    $60 may get you a four chip set - all seems to depend on the number
    of chips and possibly the particular chip variety.<br>
    <br>
    If you can do it yourself (or have a suitable friend) then, sure,
    you may be able to do it cheaper - though it'll take you some time,
    so depends how you value your time.<br>
    Personally, I may sometime need an eeprom for a lexicon rack and,
    while I'm somewhat tempted to invest the time & money on getting
    myself to a point where I can DImYself, the asking price does not
    strike me as unreasonable.<br>
    <br>
    Sorry for the blah blah..<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 27/12/2016 13:17, Doug Terrebonne
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        sans-serif;font-size:13px">Oh that guy that charges $40 to $60
        for a single ROM chip... You mean other than a rip-off?
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                          Op 27 december 2016 om 1:33 schreef Dave
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                              DIYers!</div>
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                            <div
                              id="yiv8082087971yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482717910628_242255">Found
                              a ROM OS replacement for my Roland JD-990
                              on Ebay, and they're offering a version
                              1.05 for $39.95.</div>
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                              id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482818733122_43792">Has
                              anyone dealt with scientific-community
                              before?  Looking for a recommendation, or
                              at least an "all clear".  They seem to
                              sell the latest OSes for many of our
                              favorite classic synths. </div>
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                              id="yiv8082087971yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1482717910628_242380">Thank
                              you in advance for any information,
                              testimony, etc. on scientific-community. 
                              There are other ROM fish in the Sea of
                              Ebay, so they don't have a Monopoly (Korg
                              joke) on ROMs. </div>
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                              a terrific New Year, everyone!</div>
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                              Garfield - Colorado, USA</div>
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