It think its quite apparent, that while Doug's e-linear design started life as Mike's Peerless S-265, the poduct delivered, HTS-7952-2, is quite different. I think most of us understand that Doug started with your design because it got him the closest to where he needed to go. But we also understand that the tranny Heyboer delivered is no more a Peerless design, than the ST-70 clones that Uncle Ned offers are a Dyna design. Are they close? Yes they are. Are the Heyboer's superior to, or inferior to the Peerless units? I guess that would depend on circuit, use, loyalties, and a million of subjective factors that make us choose one product over an other.

I guess my question in all this is; are you upset because some one, any one, reengineered one of your products, or are you upset because it was Doug who did this?

You both have a lot to offer those of us who are much less experienced. That you guys disagree on just about every thing is evident. But the opposing veiw points can be very instructive to many of us. I doubt Doug is ever going to be a threat to your bottom line, Mike. While he may do things that you find difficult to swallow, he's not in competition with you. His redesigns of other peoples products are for his own use.

So.... can't we bury the hatchet, in nuetral ground, and move on?

Joe