> I don't know what that "chinese" linear sells for but
> because it is obviously a "copy" of one sold by Ameritron,
> we should simply boycott that unit in America and NOT buy
> it! Fern
The real point I was trying to make is there could be many
improvements made in that basic design if the Chinese
actually put some creative engineering into the product. A
better product at the same cost or even less cost would be
widely accepted. The real problem is when someone knows so
little they just copy something exactly they will make a
poorer product. Blind copying just rips everyone off, much
like a thief does.
For example the Chinese could be making 811 tubes or 572
tubes that are actually better than the old USA tubes.
Instead, since they do not fully understand the tubes and
what people need, they only make worse copies. 572's and
811's are one of the tubes that for very little change in
cost could be made much better. The Chinese will never make
that step unless they learn what the problems really are and
how to improve the problems.
I don't object at all to their making products as long as
they just don't copy weak points and sell them. What that
will do is turn back the reliability of everything and stop
new innovation all over the world. They need to change that
"thoughtless copy" mindset.
73 Tom
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