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To: ahhaha who wrote (269)3/4/1999 1:07:00 PM
From: Kachina  Read Replies (1) of 626
 
I spent a number of years managing very large scale factory automation development. I have done in-depth failure analyses for the DOE, building up from each chip in a system, to a full-scale deployed network. This is quite an educational excercise.

I would not consider a mechanical rotating mirror to be an inherently problematic issue. Such parts can be be manufactured so as to be as, if not more reliable electronic methods. Usually the issue is cost in such, not reliability. The idea that electronic componentry of this kind is inherently better is incorrect. But it is very difficult to cut manufacturing cost in large volume production. But for their initial product, I would not consider that an issue. I can think of a slew of reasons why the mechanical component could be much more reliable - particularly if there is a lot of energy involved.

Thanks for your read of the patent. I have not been able to get to it yet. And I appreciate substantive commentary.
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