MOTM

> there was a discussion along these lines on the Oakley list not long ago
> in my opinion having to work with SMD would start to take the fun
> out of the kits

What Tony proposed on the Oakley list was definitely a bit different than
what Paul is currently proposing; IOW, Paul's proposal is not as difficult
if I am understanding everything correctly.

I think most of us have not had any wonderful experiences with SMD.  But we
haven't had Paul's tutolage (sp?) for SMD either.  I think learning how to
deal with SMD gradually will be a great asset to my bag of electronic
skills.  And I don't mind buying a few extra tools to do it--especially when
it keeps individual kit prices down.

My primary income now is a **DIRECT** result of what I have learned from
Paul and MOTM.  Thank you!

> they're a nice little stress free zone

MOTM is my knitting too.  Ha!

> i've only ever had experience of SMD once, and it was not fun at all

At least you were brave enough to try (or didn't have a choice?).

> maybe we could be eased into the SMD thing gently - first SMD kit - a nice
> spacious board & low parts count

Bingo!  And lots of instructions and backgroup info too!

Cheers!
Shemp