Appreciate that Gus, but I have no desire to start a protest campaign =20
right now.  Just too much going on, and I pretty much know what the =20
outcome will be.  All the big SMT equipment companies do this, though =20
APS seems to think their equipment is far higher end than it really =20
is.  They're really in the Madell/Manncorp range, but they think =20
they're in the Fuji, Quad, Siemens range.

BTW, I'm not the only one with this problem -- =20
http://listserv.ipc.org/scripts/wa.exe?A2=3Dind1011&L=3DTechNet&P=3D3298

Cheers,
-Neil.


Quoting YES NOPE9 <yes@nope9.com>:

> Before you launch an exciting and fun project into swapping  =20
> controllers or designing one ...... I would suggest trying to reach  =20
> the president of the company for a heart to heart talk.  It does not =20
>  sound like they are treating you right.  if you want a wave of  =20
> emails suggesting that they treat their customers better.... i will  =20
> send one.
> Best
> Gus
>


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