As I said, I did not think you were referring directly to me or to any other individual, for that matter.

I did say that an individual could be 'criticized for purchasing a kb for a particular reason and the kb does not have that functionality ...

Using your car analogy, while your Hundai may not steer as well as you LIKE, if you mostly drive STRAIGHT, then the steering may be 'good for your needs' ... However, if you want to speed through the hills and byways of Europe, you may want to drive something different ...
I know MY analogy is a little absurd, but I am trying to make a point...
I think one big difference in our thinking - yours and mine - is in whether a product fits one's 'needs' or 'desires' ...also whether it is 'perfect' for those needs ... While I may want my technics to sound like a Steinway, I have to accept the fact that it will not, but while it may not fit my DESIRES, it fits my NEEDS, because I am not performing piano concertos in a concert hall ...
Now if I were to try to argue that the kb does sound like a Steinway, then I should rightly be taken to task ...

I do agree with you that there are people, even on THIS forum - imagine that - who will rarely if ever give a negative comment about their particular board ...and you are correct in saying that if we, the users, don't let our dis-satisfactions be known, then twenty years from now people on this board will still have the same complaints ...
Unfortunately, it makes no sense for me to complain about my technics, because I would be yelling at a dead horse ...

And when you think of it, since your Hundai gets you and some others from point A to B - and BACK - then it is serving the same primary purpose as the Alfa Romeo ... it just does it with a different 'style'

t.
PS ... and as I also said, just because someone says "it fits my needs" does not mean the discussion amongst others should be closed ...
t.

[This message has been edited by tony mads usa (edited 02-21-2010).]