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Unread 06-02-2002, 07:29
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And then it hit me....

I have been racking my brain trying to figure out why FIRST has decided to limit the making of spares.

While FIRST seems to be generally rational, this ruling seemed inexplicable. I kept asking myself, "WHY? Why did FIRST make this rule change?"

Last night on my way home, the scales fell from my eyes. I have a theory...

In numerous ways over the last year FIRST has indicated that they feel that containing costs for the sponsors is one of the keys its long-term growth and survival.

I think that this no repairs rule is one of the ways that FIRST is hoping to help sponsor contain costs.

Think about it this way, by limiting the build time to the 6 weeks, FIRST has limited some to the frantic re-designs that have happened over the 3 days of "repair time." With this new rule, FIRST has saved us from ourselves in a sense.

Even with this new theory about why, I still don't like the rule, but at least now I can perhaps accept it a little easier.

Does is do anything for you?

Joe J.
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