>>>  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...

So you won't be buying sockets for TGFP chips then ... 
That really makes one gulp ...
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