I just realized that today, January 31, 2003, represents the one year mark for my acquisition of "Beta Unit #1".

Happy Birthday, 950. You've come a long way.

It's been an interesting and enjoyable trip. Those of you who have followed this from the start know what we all went through as Beta testers but the proof is in the pudding. Now that the wrinkles have been worked out of the 950 people are experiencing what I first heard 365 days ago.

2002 was an eventful year for me, but one of my fonder memories has been this whole 950 experience. Especially gratifying has been sitting on the sidelines and watching as some of the most vocal 950 "bashers" (if that's not too harsh a word - I don't mean it disrespectfully) have finally come over to the camp of 950 supporters and, in many cases, are now owners.

The 950 may not be for everyone, but it certainly remains to me a fine example of a product that provides a tremendous price erformance ratio. Any new products coming down the pike, in my estimation, owe a bit of their price structure to the 950 (as well as to the economies of scale and the ever present march forward of technology.)

Once again, Happy Birthday 950.

Enjoy!

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RAF

My HT (latest update 04/17/02) Now includes Outlaw 950 and Outlaw 755