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Subject: Re: [motmpanels] Stooge Panel Announcements

From: gareII@...
Date: 2003-03-10

Hi Larry..I've just recently 'cleaned' up all my emails when I ran across this. Would you be able to provide a list of what you already have screens for ?
I remember Dave Hylander mentioning an Oakley Equinox for instance.

Gary

>--- mbedtom@... wrote:
>> I am a huge stooge panel fan and, speaking for myself, would love
>> to hear about "the next run".
>
>Thanks Tom.
>
>> But I have to ask, what sort of panels might fall into
>> the "illegal" category of panels?
>
>Tom, nothing is "illegal."  All DIY panels are OK in Stooge land no
>matter what they are.  Stooge panels was created with DIY in mind.
>Let's just say that Paul has a paranoid uncomfort level with certain
>panels being discussed on "his" list. This centers around what he
>views as competition from Oakley and Blacet for circuits that Paul
>sells.  For example, since he is about to release a VCEG, having a
>Stooge panel for the Blacet VCEG well ahead of his planned module
>release is something he views will kill his sales.  So, he was OK,
>with the Blacet Miniwave, Time Machine, and Dark Star.  He is not so
>cool with the Blacet VCO, VCA and EG which he sees as bread-and-
>butter competition.
>
>Now, whether one subscribes to Paul's point of view or not is
>certainy not the issue.  My point would be if I don't make the
>panels, someone else will (this list proves that). But, I have found
>the best thing to do is simply not to discuss panels that bother Paul
>on Paul's list.
>
>So, we are willing to make just about anything in Stooge land.  I
>just have some that I ask those who buy not to discuss on Paul's list
>out of respect for Paul's wishes not to have them discussed on that
>list.  Now, if I truly believe that a particular panel will dig into
>MOTM sales, then I draw my own line and choose not to do them.  Other
>vendors are available.  So, everyone can do their own thing.  I have
>to do what I think is right too.  So, you will probably never see me
>do a 3rd party EG (other than DIY).
>
>I'm sorry to drag this diuscussion onto this list.  I promise to shut
>up about it.  I only did so because Tom asked.  And, I wanted to
>assure Tom that Stooge panels will never turn down a DIY panel
>request.
>
>I'm happy to have a forum where list members can discuss Stoooge
>panels and other vendors designs without fear of criticism of MOTM
>competition.  You will never hear that from me.
>
>Thanks for letting me ramble. I'll shut up now and be sure to let you
>guys know when Moe and I get ready to run panels (soon).  But, I am
>always happy to see guys buying Schaeffer too.  More panels = more
>brackets.  "I'm rich I tell you, I'm rich." <snicker>
>
>Stooge Larry
>
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