SergeModular

> > This has all been dragged over several times before.....
> > check the archives.
>
> I believe the current version of
> this thread started with a question
> similar to: Why doesn't STS introduce
> new modules the way Modcan et. al does?
>
> One answer to that question was something
> along the lines of: Because Rex doesn't
> make enough to be researching new modules
> and the ecomony is down so demand is down
> etc.

and it was argued that this answer was probably incorrect.

> So, the rebuttal to that answer has been
> approximately this: Hey STS, this is your
> customer base out here looking for some
> sort of response to our questions and desire
> for new modules, increased flexibility and
> accessibility. Why not let us buy modules
> one at a time if your are having trouble
> selling panels?

the answer was probably incorrect and so is the assumption that STS
is having trouble selling panels...

> Instead of a respone to that outcry, I have
> only heard people extolling the snob appeal
> virtues of owning a STS Serge as they
> are currently sold.

Did you not read the posts agreeing that Rex's policy of not offering
seperate panels
was due to his wish to keep STS from expanding beyond his
wishes/capabilities. This
has nothing to do with snobbery, lack of R&D funds, poor economy, etc,
etc... its a simple business/life choice that Rex likes to keep
in balance. Good for him.

> And, just because this has already been
> discussed in the archives, it doesn't mean
> the discussion is actually done. If a
> discussion continues to rear it's ugly
> head, obviously, the problem has
> not been solved.

If you had anything new and constructive to add then of course the
discussion must continue... but
it seems to me you have mis-interpreted the posts and not taken the
discussion any place further.

>
> Of course, this whole argument will play
> itself out. Does anybody remember OS/2?
> Sure OS/2 was a superior OS and everybody
> knew it...

What has 'superior' anything got to do with this discussion?

I had a similar experience with my record label. When I released 1 or 2
records a year it was hugely enjoyable and I could manage
the business side between myself and my partner. Due to 'advice' (read:
pressure) from greedy distributors I increased the release schedule
to the point where I needed a lawyer, another employee - another accountant,
another business account, etc, etc. Sure the increased income
was nice but SO WHAT - I didn't have time to sit down and watch the Simpsons
anymore.

KD