> It=B4s hard to breadboard or proto-board circuits with several 100-pin
> 0.5mm pitch ICs

Agree with that completely, but it's hard to ignore that little voice saying
"Yeah, go on, you can do it". 1mm I'd have a look at, not 0.5mm. Tried
and failed. Still, that's how you find out

I think I do what most people would do. If it's a job you can do reasonably
competently or better, then DIY. eg a lot of jobs I've done (to a good
standard IMVHO) around the house.  I wouldn't even think of getting a
builder or a painter in. I wouldn't get an IT wiz to lay LAN cables either.
There are times when you need professionals, times when you don't, and
it's not always so simple as having or saving $$$ or being/not being capable
of doing it yourself

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