Wasn't that done under previous ownership?
"They provided upgrade paths from the Omni 6 to the 6+. They had no
obligation to do that."
On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 8:45 PM, Carl R Gansen <wb0cff@gmail.com> wrote:
> I remember the furor of IC-706 buyers when the IC-706MK II came out. It
> was repeated when the IC-706MK II G came out. A similar thing happened
> each time they spun out a new IC-756/Pro/Pro II/Pro III.
>
> Software can work only limited miracles. Eventually new hardware is
> needed for the next layer of miracles. With the rapid obsolescence of
> solid state components, sometimes the designers hands are tied. I
> work for a larger company and our vendors give us "last buy" notices.
> The providers are going to quit producing a part and we need to order
> either enough for our product life time or enough to keep us going
> until we can offer a re-designed product. Both can be financially risky
> options.
>
> Ten Tec has been quite responsible in this regard. They quit making and
> selling the Omni 6+ (foregoing income and tipping their hand to
> competitors) in advance of the Orion. They did a similar thing
> in advance of the Orion II. Both times they kept their customers
> rather informed so that you could choose to wait for the newer option.
>
> They provided upgrade paths from the Omni 6 to the 6+. They had no
> obligation to do that. Ten Tec has a history of continual improvement.
> I would rather see that than have them stagnate and march into history
> with R.L. Drake, Hammarlund, Heathkit, Halicrafters.....
>
> _ _ _ . _ _ $0.02 73 ..
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