MOTM

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From: alt-mode <yahoo@...>
OK Everybody, let's all take a deep breath and keep our cool.  It isn't fun
seeing folks I respect start to have it out in public.

Thanks Eric.  I hope no one sees my post as mean spirited.  However, I think
it is important to be honest with Tony providing feedback when he asks for
"group question" in a public forum.   In modular synthesis, UI is very
important to users.  I have well over 1000 Stooge panel sales and thousands
of PCB bracket sales that prove people will go through what is no doubt a
huge pain in the ass to reformat modules to meet their UI needs. And, then
there is that Schaeffer thing... :)

> I also don't see this module as a potential stooge modification again
because the pot mounting is integral to the board (look at the back of a UEG
to see what I mean).

Certainly it would be a challenging modification mounting pots and jacks off
board.  It would be a shame actually to do that to what I am sure will be a
well constructed module.

> Regarding the schematics, it is Tony's prerogative to keep them private
and we should respect that.  It is his design and intellectual property and
no one should be dis'ing him for wanting to protect it.

Well, we will just have to peacefully disagree here.  Once the unit is out
of warranty, I should be able to choose my service options.  I have that
choice with my other stuff.  But, I do understand.  I just don't have to
agree with it.  Everyone will make their own choices.

> Perhaps we have become a bit spoiled with the current choices offered
these days.

I am 100% in agreement with you there. In fact, I will now retract all my
statements and say this is all Paul's fault.  If he did not make such good
stuff and hold his customer's input in such high reguard, we might not be so
demanding of the rest of the world.

So, ignore the Stooge behind the curtain.  Lack of schematics and other
documentation necessary for future service has already determined my
purchase decision.  So, I should really shut up.

Larry