In a message dated 11/26/00 10:47:28 PM, bsnyder@ENTER.NET writes:

<< Of course a person may be more likely to have a spare lamp than a
diode! >>

Brad,

With all the cheap electronics which are thrown away because it is cheaper to
buy a replacement than repair, I am not so sure about that.  I think we are
quickly approaching the time when we will not even replace batteries.  I
bought a 900 Mhz phone for my son this past weekend on sale at Radio Shack
for $20!  Sure it was a promotional item, but I wonder how much a replacement
Ni-cad pack for that costs?

Rich