ELSEIF Block Would be Good.

[T.Jackson]

I"ve had PBP since about 2002. To my knowledge, no one in Australia is selling it anymore. Think I paid something like about $550 for it bundled together with a couple of 16f84's

[mister_e]

and then ?

[T.Jackson]

and then ?

And then I started developing PIC-Based projects and people began to get these crazy ideas in their heads that I had inventions. I'd like a full refund on my PBP purchase thanks. Where's the complaints department?

[paul borgmeier]

I"ve had PBP since about 2002. To my knowledge, no one in Australia is selling it anymore. Think I paid something like about $550 for it bundled together with a couple of 16f84's

Looks like you got took

http://www.dontronics-shop.com/produ...roductid=16216

Best Regards,

[T.Jackson]

I think things tend to be a bit cheaper if you buy them off the net. I think also that PBP has dropped a bit in price over recent years.

[mackrackit]

I"ve had PBP since about 2002. To my knowledge, no one in Australia is selling it anymore. Think I paid something like about $550 for it bundled together with a couple of 16f84's

What is your point?

And the price today is about the same as it was in 2000. (to the best of my memory)

[skimask]

What is your point?

And the price today is about the same as it was in 2000. (to the best of my memory)

Yep, PBP still costs $250USD, and I bought it back in late '98, still got the receipt. I guess that's about $301AUD, which, with the extra 'F84's and a board or two, might come up to around $550 or so.

[T.Jackson]

Yep, PBP still costs $250USD, and I bought it back in late '98, still got the receipt. I guess that's about $301AUD, which, with the extra 'F84's and a board or two, might come up to around $550 or so.

The Australian dollar is currently much stronger than it was back in 98. Back then, general rule of thumb was about double. $250 USD equated to about $500 AUS.

[Ioannis]

And finally is Melabs going to read your wishes and do something about it or are we reading the wishes only by ourselves and waisting time?

Sure it is a good product doing what exactly is specified to do. And that's it.

If they are going to develop it to compete other similar products, is something that only the team of the company knows and nobody else. In my humble opinion, the product has reached the end of its life and only new devices may be added for the future releases. A major upgrade would lead to a different product especially to be compatible with Vista. So...

Ioannis

[Melanie]

I've said this (in various ways) before, but I'll repeat it again…

You buy a screwdriver for your toolkit. It screws really well and works as advertised – it screws those screws without damaging their heads and leaves a professional clean result. Over time, the screw manufacturers change the head to a Philips, or a Torx or a Star or a Hex. And in response that original screwdriver manufacturer brings out a new tip that's compatible, so your screws can still be screwed professionally and cleanly.

Meanwhile, other manufacturers have brought out Ratchet Screwdrivers and Cordless Screwdrivers, and although those other screwdrivers for sure claim to be quicker or easier to use with more features like textured grip handles, but sometimes they also mess up the heads of those screws and really they might not leave a solid professional job, although admittedly everyone can see they're quicker and easier to use especially for the inexperienced or hobbyist or DIYer.

Meanwhile, that trusty old screwdriver in the bottom of the toolbox just goes on and on, doing not only the job it was originally bought to do, but doing it with a lot of the newer kinds of screws that have come onto the market.

Now I'm talking about a screwdriver here, but you can read into it any way you want.

Some folks just get on with it, some folks just whinge…

[Pic_User]

...some folks just whinge…

Hey, I had to look-up (Google) whinge.
Even my spell checker hic-cupped on it.

Where did I find it, first Google hit?
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language!

I am now adding it to my everyday vocabulary., as I have also added whilst and other useful verbiage.
Other North Americans, think I talk funny. (except mister_e)

Thanks,
-Adam-