ivp wrote:
> As Olin said, many components are now available only in SMD,
> so it's a case of having to move with the times. I've an acquaintance
> who staunchly sticks with DIP and is slowly realising that it severely
> limits his design choices

It seems those that stubbornly cling to archaic thru hole packages are those
that haven't tried surface mount.  Instead of trying it and then realizing
how easy it is, they try to fight it, which of course they can't.  The
market has long ago decided DIP IC packages are irrelevant.  They volume
buyers have already voted with their feet, and the election is long over.  A
few hobbyists complaining about lack of DIP packages won't change anything.
They only hurt themselves and look laughable in the process.


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