It was indeed a tough year, and yet the modules kept coming. Thanks,
Paul, for continuing your 'little hobby' and allowing us the chance at
a life-long dream. And that's what it's about: fulfilling dreams.
Thanks also to Paul H for fulfilling our dreams a little faster :)
Mike
--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Schreiber" <synth1@a...> wrote:
>
> 2005 was a difficult year, with Larry's death and also that of
another long-time
> personal friend in the spring. But as I sit here typing I can't help
but feel
> grateful that I have be allowed to do MOTM 1 more year. With the
onslaught of
> plug-ins [sorry Adam :) ] and MP3 crap-ola audio played through 14
cent earbuds,
> it's a wonder that there is still interest in big honkin' expensive
"good-plated
> toothpicks" (nod to Konkoro).
>
> There will be 1 more burst of kit shipments next week, limited to
stock on hand.
> I'm not buying anymore "stuff" because then I have to pay taxes on it
> (end-of-year inventory). Post office lines are 45min long now :(
>
> I will collect all the emails and try to get it all reconciled over
the weekend.
> Do not hesitate to send me a nasty-gram.
>
> As far as assembled modules go: I will continue to work past
tomorrow. I am
> building 35 pc boards up right now: that's a LOT of time. I am also
designing 8
> new pc boards for the Frac Rack modules and then those faceplates
AND THEN
> building up a few MOTM-650s to ∗pay∗ for all this effort.
>
> For the numbers: in 2004 I shipped 838 modules and 2005 will be
right around
> 940. This is ∗entirely∗ due to the efforts of Paul Haneberg, all I
do is get in
> the way :) Looking to 2006: I expect this total to drop to around
600 because
> most folks are 'done' with the current line-up and are waiting for
new stuff.
> But I ∗hope∗ the $$$ amount will be the same due to Frac sales
(although
> per-module they are less than MOTM).
>
> Yes, there will be new stuff in 2006. Most of 2005 was just playing
catch-up.
> But once I am caught up, my competition better run and hide because
we may be
> outshipped and outgunned but MOTM will not be out-designed!
>
> Paul S.
>