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Message #09080
To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: "Bruce Robinson" Bruce_Robinson@telus.net
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 23:02:23 -0800
Subject: Re: more on motors and video
> Dennison Bertram wrote:
> >
> > ... Solarbotics really isn't overpriced. The extra money you pay, is
> > for the convenience. Normally to get the 'deals' you hear about,
> > people are scrounging like crazy to find stuff.
>
> Don't forget "consistency" as well. I've had some great deals from
> surplus suppliers ... and a year later when I want some more of the
> identical thing, they're gone.
>
> I like surplus stuff for fooling around and experimenting. But when I
> start designing something for a specific purpose, I don't want to
> compromise good design just to suit the parts I happen to have.
>
> Bruce
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