Edmund H. Ramm wrote:
In Roy Lewallen writes:


[...]
One of the reasons this is the only choice we have is that in times
past, there were stores which did pay the employees enough to get people
who understood the products. People would go in, get their questions
answered, then go to the Wal-Marts and Radio Shacks to buy the item
because it was cheaper there. We've gotten what we created and what we
collectively deserve.


Full ACK. This el-cheapo mentality hurts economy.

Look at your average PC. The cutthroat competition has cause the
typical PC to evolve into a real POS. On the other hand, my G5 Mac is a
piece of art by comparison. And I replace my Macs a lot less than my
PCs. Not to mention I don't cut myself on the sharp edges on the inside
that would destroy the profit margin if they were removed! 8^)

I use both, and I'm not flaming the PC's - just stating fact.

If we want cheap, that is exactly what we'll get.

- 73 de Mike KB3EIA -