Bill, I know what you mean when you say you've read many overly defensive comments regarding DCC and the folks who criticize it. And I am in no way saying it shouldn't be criticized. But when it is, I will respond with facts as I know them. I feel no need to rationalize my purchase, after 36 years of DC, and perhaps the last 10 of them spent watching the developements of command control, the advent of DCC is the single largest improvement in the hobby. I am not saying everyone should buy it. If someone wonders whether they should, I would say they should. And I have given my reasons. As well as answered some of the points offered as arguments against DCC. As you feel some overreact in defending DCC, I feel many attack it with little knowledge of it, and don't understand why they would do it. You may have answered that question for me in your statement that (don't recall your exact words) people are too excited about it. If it's not for you, fine, but understand that those people who buy it are incredibly excited, because it offers freedom to operate that they hadn't imagined. This is true, I swear. At a cost, yes, but then the best things in life are free is just a line from a Beatles song. That was a joke, don't know how to insert smilies. You know what's funny? I hate computers but love DCC!
I too don't wish any of this to be construed as argumentative and am sorry if my previous post offends.
Gary
I too don't wish any of this to be construed as argumentative and am sorry if my previous post offends.
Gary