In a message dated 11/26/00 10:47:28 PM, bsnyder@ENTER.NET writes: << Of course a person may be more likely to have a spare lamp than a diode! >> Brad, With all the cheap electronics which are thrown away because it is cheaper to buy a replacement than repair, I am not so sure about that. I think we are quickly approaching the time when we will not even replace batteries. I bought a 900 Mhz phone for my son this past weekend on sale at Radio Shack for $20! Sure it was a promotional item, but I wonder how much a replacement Ni-cad pack for that costs? Rich |
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