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for less than $10 US. They have no problem selling me one chip. In fact I
did just that. (The chip was even packaged to be sold as a SINGLE item --
just like many Radio Shack items).
I agree that most electronics distributors probably do NOT want to deal with
shipping small orders. It is likely that the shipping and HANDLING costs
charged by the local distributor would be as high as the chip alone (e.g. $8
US).
But even if I asked the local distributor to ship me ONE chip, it is likely
that the total will be less than what KANTRONICS charges for the chip alone
(without the extra shipping charges).
In my view, KANTRONICS prices are outrageous
73's
Rob
"Rob Janssen" <nomail@rob.knoware.nl> wrote in message
news:slrn8jmqd9.7bi.nomail@linux.pe1chl.ampr.org...
> Rob <Pse@NoEmail.Com> wrote:
> >I understand that Kantronics typically uses the following chips for the
KPC
> >3 SRAM upgrades:
>
> >128K
> >>Hitachi Hm628128LP
> >>Toshiba TC551001BPL
>
> >512K
> >>Cypress CYM 1465LPD
>
> >You can check their web site but I believe that KANTRONICS charges $24.95
US
> >for the 128KB RAM chip upgrade and $59.95 US for the 512 Kb SRAM upgrade.
> >PLUS $8 US for shipping etc.
>
> >In my view, KANTRONICS prices are WAY TOO EXPENSIVE! (Especially if you
> >consider that the 128 KB SRAM chips typically cost LESS than half as much
at
> >an electronics distributor!! I have not priced the 512KB chip yet but
will
> >do so soon.)
>
> They probably consider that they are not an electronics distributor, and
> have to send the chips in single quantities, including an instruction
> leaflet. Plus they might have to be available on the phone to answer
> questions about the installation.
>
> Electronics distributors may quote single-unit prices, but they are not
> prepared to ship single chips all over the country to lots of clueless
> persons... Their single-unit prices are for clients that usually take
> larger orders that may include a couple of random single units.
>
> Rob
> --
>
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Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 19:06:11 +0100
From: "John" <john@humdinger.idps.co.uk>
Subject: Winpack Hacking
Has anyone out there managed to hack Winpack packet software to get rid of
the "nag screens" wanting you to register it?
If so how is it done or do you have a hacked copy available?
Cheers
Humdinger
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Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 19:49:34 GMT
From: K5WLS@SpamCop.net (Rick Matthews)
Subject: Winpack Hacking
>From: "John" <john@humdinger.idps.co.uk>
>Newsgroups: alt.ham-radio.packet
>Subject: Winpack Hacking
>
>Has anyone out there managed to hack Winpack packet software to get
>rid of the "nag screens" wanting you to register it?
>
>If so how is it done or do you have a hacked copy available?
You might be able to find one here:
mailto:roger@peaksys.demon.co.uk
Rick
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Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 14:43:01 -0500
From: Gregory Chambers <chambers@midwest.net>
Subject: Winpack Hacking
"John" <john@humdinger.idps.co.uk> wrote:
>Has anyone out there managed to hack Winpack packet software to get rid of
>the "nag screens" wanting you to register it?
Why not do something radical like PAY for it? It's not that expensive
and it is well worth it. I am a registered user.
Greg - WB9UHR
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Date: Mon, 05 Jun 2000 23:35:20 GMT
From: K5WLS@SpamCop.net (Rick Matthews)
Subject: Winpack Hacking
Roger Barker <roger@peaksys.co.uk> wrote:
><john@humdinger.idps.co.uk> writes
>>Has anyone out there managed to hack Winpack packet software to get
>>rid of the "nag screens" wanting you to register it?
>>
>>If so how is it done or do you have a hacked copy available?
>
>If you send me 10 UK pounds, I'll give you full instructions for how
>to get rid of the nag screens.
>
Hey John - That sounds like a good deal to me!
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Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2000 02:27:43 GMT
From: "Hank Oredson" <horedson@att.net>
Subject: Winpack Hacking
"Roger Barker" <roger@peaksys.co.uk> wrote in message
news:K8YxRKAP1BP5EwWn@peaksys.co.uk...
> In article <5YR_4.4563$J5.191299@stones>, John
> <john@humdinger.idps.co.uk> writes
> >Has anyone out there managed to hack Winpack packet software to get rid of
> >the "nag screens" wanting you to register it?
> >
> >If so how is it done or do you have a hacked copy available?
>
> If you send me 10 UK pounds, I'll give you full instructions for how to
> get rid of the nag screens.
>
> --
> Roger Barker, G4IDE - roger@peaksys.co.uk
> For UI-View go to - http://www.packetradio.org.uk
> For WinPack go to - http://www.peaksys.co.uk
John,
Ask at least 20 UK ... always try and rip off thieves!
--
... Hank
http://horedson.home.att.net
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