Tenchu, That's the problem when listening to so many bears. You have to realize this thread is polluted with bears and they usually post more than anyone else. Try SI and Softechie will drive you nuts with constant negative posts. You can't let that influence your thinking to the degree it costs you money.
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In edit mlsoft posts almost sound like it could be softechie or at least his clone.
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