Today, in the NY Times "Circuits" section a reader objected to the term
"technophobe"
The reader opined that he owned Hi-tech devices, but simply could understand
or operate them and therefore should be called a "technoramus"
Jim
> Sounds to me like a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, design
> cost, research and development costs, tooling costs for the boards and
> cabinets, etc.
>
> Ron
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gil Baron" <gbaron@charter.net>
> To: "Gil Baron" <gbaron@charter.net>; "AA/Rigblaster"
> <rigblaster@mailman.qth.net>; "AA/MIXW" <mixw@yahoogroups.com>;
"AA/HamNews"
> <Ham-Radio-News@yahoogroups.com>; "AA/Digitalradio"
> <digitalradio@yahoogroups.com>; <writelog@contesting.com>; "Jim McDonald"
> <jim@n7us.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 9:31 AM
> Subject: RE: [WriteLog] New RIGblaster pro
>
>
> > CORRECTION, sorry only 300 bucks. I can still buy a whole computer for
> less
> > than that. I bet there is 20 bucks MAX of components in this thing and
the
> > development is mostly paid for long ago.
> > This is just about as bad as the Ink Jet cartridge rip-off, but at least
> > refill kits are available to ameliorate that situation.
> >
> > > I think they are finally pricing themselves out of this market.
> > > The add is terribly misleading. Replace a multimode TNC, gimme a
> > > break. it does NOT do Pactor or any of the ONLY things you need a
> > > TNC for. Don't throw away your PK232 if you buy this.
> > >
> > > It is already on the edge with the standard and MFJ is going to
> > > swamp them with its price point. They are getting greedy and
> > > taking advantage of new users with less knowledge of the truth
> > > that all it takes to run the digital modes is a few cables and
> > > maybe a transformer, 3000 BUCKS, gimme another break.
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