Re: Repeater ship date

["Peter Shindler" <shindler@mediaone.net>]

Amen!

Damon, take your time and make this thing the right way.


Peter


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Campbell" <rcc@nwlink.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: Repeater ship date


> Damon, thanks very much for the heads-up about the slip in ship dates. I
> have to admit I was starting to count the days, so I'd much rather know
know
> than be surprised 2-3 weeks from now.
>
> No doubt there are many others like myself who have participated in
product
> development and been sorry to see something go out the door before it was
> done right because of external issues. I'm really pleased that Electrix
can
> make a decision like this based on concerns about quality of the product.
>
> And I'm very grateful for the candor to which this list is being treated.
It
> is great to be able to express our feedback to somebody in a position to
use
> the information and with a stated interest in having the feedback. And
> frankly its just fun to hear a few tidbits about the product.
>
> One of my personal beefs about the design process in general is that it 
>is
> very very common for an individual or a small team to conceive of a
product
> concept and just run with it all the way to production without ever
exposing
> themselves to critique by their peers. It is an arrogant and stupid
> approach, and the landfill is overflowing with the 'not quite right'
designs
> of the past.  It appears Electrix is making an effort to use external
> critique to some good purpose, despite no doubt taking a few knocks on 
>the
> way.
>
> I think we all need to remember that is a minor miracle this product is
> being developed at all! Whether it turns out to be exactly what any
> particular individual wants it to be, it is absolutely great that an
> additional company is joining the ranks of the other wonderful
contributors
> to our looping toolkits.
>
> Bob
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Damon Langlois ( Electrix )" <Damon@Electrixpro.com>
> To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2000 5:02 PM
> Subject: RE: Repeater ship date
>
>
> > Hey loopers,
> > There has been some questions recently about the ship date of Repeater.
We
> > are waiting for the necessary certification of a new, swanky, power
> supply.
> > This unfortunately has caused a delay in shipping somewhere between 30
to
> 45
> > days.  The upside is that this new supply is way more compact and
> > lightweight than the previous model so it should be well worth the 
>wait.
I
> > know this is a pain in the butt...but we want you to be satisfied with
> > Repeaters quality when it does ship.
> >
> >
> > Respect,
> >
> > Damon Langlois
> > Creative Director
> > Electrix
> > Tel (250) 544-4091 Fax (250) 544-4100
> > http://www.electrixpro.com
> >
> >
>