Old 06-09-22, 09:44 PM
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Industry standard or not at all.

Proprietary parts are a headache waiting to happen. Modular design is one of cyclings' greatest strengths. It leads to longevity, value, utility, low cost of ownership & repairability. Any genuine innovation to these ends has a tendency to become adopted; to become moreorless "standard."


Simply put: Proprietary components are a liability to future use & chain you to single source provisioning at great freedom & cost.

Choose wisely.
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