On Tue, 2007-01-30 at 10:59 -0800, William Chops Westfield wrote:
> On Jan 30, 2007, at 7:51 AM, Byron A Jeff wrote:
> 
> >>  whereas 40 pins is considerably more klunky.
> >
> > When I wirewrap I don't feel there's too much of a difference.
> 
> Hmm.  I get REALLY depressed when a socket for a chip costs
> more than the chip...

Are wirewrap sockets really that expensive?

I use standard spring type sockets and they've never approached the cost
of the chip (in fact I don't think I've ever paid more the $1 for a
socket, and that was a 48pin monster). TTYL

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