Vendors Rant

[wmhjr]

It takes time, effort and money (investment) for each design. We are fortunate in that many of the vendors are also friends - but at the end of the day they have to run a business. That investment requires some degree of confidence that there is sufficient demand to at least cover the investment - considering realistic margin.

OTOH, if you were willing to front all the cost of development for the product, you may get a different answer. Problem is, it makes for real pricey parts. It's the down side of running a somewhat unique model.