MOTM

In a message dated 3/9/2000 11:49:08 AM, ken.tkacs@... writes:

<< This is a depressing state of affairs.  >>

I'm certainly not going to lose sleep over it.  Look at the tiny production 
figures (in real world terms) for Arp synthesizers.  In general you can still 
find parts one way or the other, especially if you are willing to spend a few 
dollars.  With something like the Sid, where it is a part out of a Commodore 
64, it shouldn't be a problem for a long, long time.  Go around to garage 
sales and Salvation Army stores and pick up a couple of Commodore 64's for 
$10 each.

By the way, didn't someone on the list offer to sell some of the Sid chips?

Ivan

> From: "Tkacs, Ken" <ken.tkacs@...>
>
>
> This is a depressing state of affairs.
>

Yes, and in "bleeding edge" technology (ie NOT wireless, networking, PDAs or
computers)
you ALWAYS run up into this. I think Mouser and Digikey keep 1/2 of the
engineers in the US employed!
Today, if you wanted to buy FLASH memories in any sort of volume (say
5,000pcs) FORGET IT!
The *entire* FLASH memory production until March of 2001 is SOLD OUT!! (Damn
MP3 players/digital
camera memory cards).

You *really* have to pick your parts carefully for newer stuff. This is one
more reason a "simple module"
like the mixer takes months of time to appear. You pick one op amp, and BAM!
"Sorry, it's on allocation!"

Paul S.