MOTM

I agree that schematics are not expected on all products by all consumers.
If I purchased a Surface One, Knobby or some other commercially available
product, marketed via full page ads in Keyboard, and sold at music stores,
no schematic would be expected.  I don't think anyone here believes the UEG
or other MOTM format module is anyone's only gig or only source of income.
My point is simply that many of these customers (of whom I am one, but don't
speak for all), in this market expect a schematic when products are marketed
in this forum.

Whether one chooses to provide them or not is their choice.  As a consumer,
whether I complain about it is my choice.  Several people have expressed
interest in fixing the deboucing problem with the UEG push-button.  While a
software solution is not possible because of the hardware configuration, a
hardware fix (by a competent builder) after the fact is not impossible (as
far as I can tell). A schematic sure would make it a little easier.  I'm not
asking everyone to comply or agree.  But, I am saying I am going to complain
about it. And, I do it publicly in the hope that others will complain and
cause a change.  It is the American way.

Larry Hendry


--- Paul Schreiber <synth1@...> wrote:
> To: <motm@yahoogroups.com>,
> I suppose it depends on the "scope" of the operation.

> If I was *totally dependent* on MOTM for income,
> had employees, etc etc etc and all I offered were
> assembled modules, then NO, I would NOT supply
> schematics, either.
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> Since MOTM is only 20% of total income, and I am
> selling *kits*, you get schematics. My  "protection"
>  to some degree is that the modules are 'overdesigned'
> so that the standard cheap-ass DIYers....
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