EDP : error

[Serge Devadder <serge.devadder@planetinternet.be>]

ooooops,

It seems I accidentally reposted an old mail on the availability of the 
EDP and as allways many friendly people replied (patiently). Sorry loopers 
for dropping the s/n-ratio of the forum. But then again, this whole list 
is about loops & repetitions:)

I was actually waiting for the announced introduction of EC-label 
compliant EDP's in Europe as announced after my original posting. Then I 
heard through the grapevine that Oberheim is postponing this EC-thing and 
many nice people offered to ship me an EDP from the States. However,  the 
recent posts on faulty EDP memory and erratic behaviour are keeping me 
from buying this thing. I sometimes get the impression the EDP is a 
prototype gizmo soldered togeteher in some garage... I can't risk shelling 
out hundreds of bucks to an unknown party for an unpredictable machine 
without a solid guarantee. It's virtually impo$$ible to ship this back 
across the ocean for repair, maintenance or upgrade. So unless Oberheim 
hits Europe with an EC-labeled version, through an official dealer and 
with an authorized service center, I'm not touching it. The recent rumours 
around Oberheim are not increasing my confidence either...

I'm  very sad because there is probably not a piece of gear I need or want 
more than an EDP, but right now I'm not gambling. I whish a big corporate 
like Yamaha would buy a licence for the EDP. Maybe I'll have to start 
thinking about a boomerang.

bye!

s.-