-> True,  I used to make a living at that sort of thing,  and don't see a way to
-> do that currently.  And this isn't right.

what can we do in this mechanized plug and place component
and wave soldered universe :-(

Remember point to point wiring on terminal strips with 
real wire and components you could hold in you hand
not blow away in a light breeze?

-> TW> And for electronics just how many, even amongst the Die Hard 
-> TW> Home Electronics Hobbist, realy had adequate skills in Surface
-> TW> mount technology.

-> That's something to contend with,  for sure.  Personally I've decided that I
-> just don't want to go there.
                                
when it first came on the scene there 
were kits to get you up to speed on surface mount
but they started at 180 dollars on up :-(
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