Re: is x10.com dead?

[Marc F Hult <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 01 Mar 2006 16:21:37 GMT, "Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx> wrote in
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>"Marc F Hult" <MFHult@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >The big question that nobody can answer is which ones will be around
>> 30 year from now...
>>
>> Why is this a big question? And why does it have to be answered?
>
>A technically superior and economical system isn't the wisest choice if
>the availability of that equipment disappears after a few years.  Those
>who bought Beta VCRs know what I mean.

Back to specifics, are we ?

The obsolescence argument you are trying to make is specious with respect
to INSTEON vis-a-vis X-10.

A Beta VCR will not play VHS tapes but INSTEON will play with X-10 in its
compatibility mode (and is less expensive, more reliable, better built,
better ergonomics, also RF, more flexible, faster, etc.)

... Marc
Marc_F_Hult
www.ECOntrol.org