RE: Introductory Message

["Mark Harrison (Groups)" <mph@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 2005-10-22 at 14:33 +0100, Rob Mouser wrote:
>
>
> Hmmmm, a dozen or more sets in one scene? Unless Martin is building a
> mansion or hotel I'm not convinced that's a real issue for the
> "average" user.

Probably true, but you should meet some of my clients. The most complex
was 192 lighting channels.... in a 3 bedroom house! To be fair, the
client was a retired theatre lighting designer, so not exactly your
"average" user.

> For my 2p's worth Cbus just works. Installed here for 3 years without
> a
> hitch. Simple to install and easy to configure. It also a good deal
> more
> flexible than a 2 gang switch :-)

Absolutely. We only install stuff that isn't going to give us lots of
support calls :-) It's not that CBus is bad - it isn't - it's just that
I don't think that it has particularly moved on in the last 3-4 years
(apart from the look of the switches) and other things have come along
that are better in the meantime.

Others, like Flexidim have realised that the market for competing with
Lutron is tough, so they should start competing in the C-Bus-price-point
space.

> > The other thing about Flexidim is that I do have a bit of a
> patriotic
> > streak in me, and do like the idea of supporting British
> > manufacturers :-)
>
> Still driving a Bentley Mark? Ah yes that bastion of erm German
> engineering!
> ;-)

That would be a 1990 Bentley, a full 7 years before Rolls Royce and
Bentley were hawked off. And I don't think that anyone can criticise the
British credentials of the Morgans, either - hell we even have a Rover
engine in the 4 seater rather than a Fiat-engined one :-)

> Sorry /me is feeling mischievous!


> Rob