In article , Fed Up Lurker
wrote:


I only resurfaced in this group in the hope of getting a tech journalist
to have a try, and I would've supplied the TDA1541 CD player! I just
wanted once in the mag brigade that one of them would pen an accurate
article on the subject, but semi-retirement and not rocking the boat
seems to be the order of the day in the publishing world (how much do I
have to bait you Jim?).

You can try baiting me as you wish. :-) However I just do what interests
me and write about what my mind chooses. Too old, slow, and crusty to be
led. If I felt the need to 'conform', I'd be using Windows... ;-

One advantage I have is that I don't write for a living, and don't mind if
I seem unfashionable or cloth-eared.

So far, they've happily published what I write, sometimes complete with my
spelling errors. 8-] My interest is really just in giving readers some
'heads up' starting points and directions they can investigate if they so
choose. I do like to vary the topics from month to month and this did fit
nicely into one column. FWIW I find some other 'columns' (not in HFN) a bit
predictable and monotonic as they keep on about the writer's pet
hobby-horse or favourite area.

However when what I've written on the topic appears, you can try writing in
and adding 2p-worth. If others do similarly... editors love 'trends'.
Either way, I do intend to come back to it in future since it does interest
me. Just can't say when or how until I do. Particulary now The Proms have
started *and* the grass needs cutting. :-)

Slainte,

Jim

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