Howard Winter wrote: > On Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:38:19 -0700, Bob Axtell wrote: > > >> Paul Anderson wrote: >> >>> On 1/13/07, Jinx wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Another case was a Dunlop Crybaby Wah pedal (cheaply made but >>>> not cheap to buy). For want of a protection diode the thing was totally >>>> burned out by a reverse battery >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Ack! I just checked to see how expensive it was. List price is $150! >>> >>> >>> >>> >> But just think... now they get to sell another one for $150! >> > > ...or they have lost him as a customer, and everyone he can tell about it, henceforth. Shortsighted and ultimately fatal if the word spreads far > enough! > > I don't know, Howard. Look at Microsoft. Update a non-working operating system with a newer, glitzier non-working operating system enough times in succession and you create the wealthiest man on earth! --Bob > Cheers, > > > Howard Winter > St.Albans, England > > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist