MOTM

a) I am finally done with shipping Euro modules for ~ 3 weeks. This was 
necessary so that I could get in a financial position (since I still am 
unemployed) to allow the slower 'rate of return' for the 5U modules.

b) the immediate 5U focus is shipping every kit out in the backlog *this 
week*. If you are owed kits and will be on vacation from tomorrow until Aug 
2nd, please let me know ASAP with your return date. I will still pack the 
kits up and hold them in a pile until your return. The MOTM-480 kits will 
ship out next week. But all other kits are going out *this week*.

c) I think I have found 1 Asian supplier for the rails. I am going to run a 
few tests tonight to make 100% sure the dimensions are all correct. Assuming 
everything is OK, then I will have 50pr of rails in stock on August 9th. The 
paint finish is a bit different (it's still black), and remember the 'ears' 
are slightly wider to accommodate European rack screws.

d) I will still work on assembled modules in-between massive resistor 
counting (I can only hold my attention counting for about 1 hour at a time). 
There are a few MOTM 2.0 orders sitting in the inbox that will be shipped as 
well.

e) I am supposed to get the new wire in later this week. I expect the colors 
to be slightly different than before but expect the wire to be all correctly 
cut/stripped/solder dipped. Let's hope so, I bought enough to last 6-8 
months. I am having more PWR-20 cables made locally.

Things are now settled down after the last 4 weeks of hysteria over the job 
loss. It's brutal out there!

Paul S.