not all Diki. i know that this forums active user population does not represent the market. I believe you do too....

'This moronic faith in corporate decisions, despite overwhelming (like I said, PROVE US WRONG) evidence to the contrary, is a little disturbing... Is there anything in the recent behavior of large corporations that leads you to expect rationality and a respect for actual customer NEEDS? Anti-competitive behavior, and corporate greed and malfeasance seem more the rule than the exception these days.'

You just prove my point Diki. Corporate behaviour is driven by one thing only....profit. I have no faith if (thats the right word) in any company. I have no loyalty to Yamaha or any company. If Yamaha have got it wrong in this issue then they have got it wrong in a profitable way. If they could make more profit i am sure they will consider it soon enough.Maybe your right, who knows ? But i understand the fundemental drivers of all profitable business Diki. Give them a vehicle to make a net increase in their profits and they will take it.

And please dont describe my understanding of business principles as 'moronic'whther they are applied to yamaha's marketing strageies or any other business. You dont know anything about my back ground or experience. I would not and have not been disrespectful to you. Its a discussion.We debate,we question and sometimes we agree on things as i have with you in the past, sometimes we disagree. Lets just keep it that way. If i have offended you in some way with my posts i apologise. It was not meant to offend.

[This message has been edited by spalding (edited 04-01-2008).]