> Hello.. Just saw that zero ohm resistors are available from Royal Ohm in
> .125 and .25W varieties..
>
> but.. WHY?
>
> Roland
>

As already said, they are used as wire links by auto insertion gear, because
they are easier to handle than plain wire. The different wattages really only
refer to the body size moulded onto the piece of wire, which is what the machine
uses to handle it.