MOTM

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tony Karavidas <tony@...>
> Now when you talk about what I owe people is when you start to spoil the
fun.

OK. I see what has happened here.  I have crossed the line.  Bad Stooge.
The last thing in the world I want to do is spoil the fun.  I agree.  If it
isn't fun, why bother.

My points about what Tony might "owe" customers comes from my own concept of
what I think is owed to people when you take their money.  But, Tony is
right, small, informal, and fun are really what makes this little industry
unique.

So, I apologize for making such a big deal about this all.  I am happy to
see that the wishes of the potential customers are being considered in the
layout.  Thanks to Tony for realizing that 1 million knobs in stock is not
necessarily a good reason to use them.

We will just have to peacefully disagree on the schematic issue.  I see both
sides of the argument.

Now, back to some regularly scheduled fun.
Stooge Larry

Just a few points.

Yes, some of us who haven't chimed in didn't do so because we aren't overly 
concerned with every little layout detail.  After all the bitching about 
small knobs almost everybody ended up liking the layout that uses all small 
knobs except one.  Also when you concider that there are controls that don't 
require super accuracy and functions that will seldom be used, large knobs 
for everything doesn't seem necessary.  I would like the FS to look different 
than a standard 8 knob motm module.  In addition, the larger the knob, the 
more loose feeling the movement like some of the motm knobs that feel like 
they'll move if you blow on them.

As for schematics, people shouldn't need to hack into a product that doesn't 
have shortcomings.  The time to get things right is before it goes into 
production, not after.  Based on what Tony says, it doesn't sound easily 
repaired without specialized equipment.  However, I've repaired stuff without 
schematics, so it's possible.  Either you need a FS for its functionality or 
you don't.  I don't think you'll get schematics with any other currently 
shipping FS not to mention most other gear in general.

-Elhardt