In a message dated 9/1/2005 4:58:36 P.M. Central Daylight Time, earlene.hughes7@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: For those of us who have recently purchased a new PTR1, will our models continue to receive support and software upgrades, or, have we purchased something that will soon be out of date? At 06:27 PM 9/1/2005 +0900, you wrote: >Hello listeners, > >Today, Plextor release following notice at our site http://www.plextalk.com >regarding discontinuation of PTR1 and introduction of PTR2. > >--Quote-- > From PTR1 to PTR2 > >Thank you for your sincere support to our product. > >We are sorry to inform that the sales of PTR1 will be end when the current >stock runs out. However the service and repair will be continued. > >In Europe, from July 1, 2006, a new environmental regulation called ROHS >will be introduced. >(ROHS: The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic >equipment directive) > >In this directive, no lead contained material or components must be used in >the equipment or devise. We have contacted parts suppliers to keep the >current PTR1, >but no alternative parts were found. As a result, the design of PTR1 must >be changed. > >The follow-up model called PTR2 complying with RoHS will be released before >the end of 2005 and >the product details will be announced around the end of September. > >-- Unquote -- > >Regarding the software upgrade of PTR1, we do apologize that we have not >release it recently. >Unfortunately, no new version-up software will be released within 2005. >When the date of new software release becomes available, the announcement >will be made on our web site. >Thanks for your continuous support of our products. > > > >--------------------------------------------- >Masahiro Shigeoka > >SHINANO KENSHI CO., LTD >Phone: +81 3 3517 8063 >Fax: +81 3 3517 8065 >E-mail: masahiro_shigeoka@xxxxxxxxxx >URL: http://www.skcj.co.jp >--------------------------------------------- > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- >To leave the list at any time, please write to ><ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the >subject or the body. The list home page is at ><//www.freelists.org/list/ptr1-users/>. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the list at any time, please write to <ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the subject or the body. The list home page is at <//www.freelists.org/list/ptr1-users/>. Earlene, Yes the ptr1 will still be supported and Yes new updates will come out next year. Rob Hubbard _Get your own Voice Conferencing Room_ (http://www.ivocalize.com/p/?a=Affiliate_Rob_Hubbard&r=0) I would rather try my best to imitate Jesus Christ more than anyone else I know. I want to be full of Jesus Christ. Contact Information: Address: 3412 Omega Drive Tyler TX. 75701 Email: Hbb95@xxxxxxx Web Site: http://www.robhubbard.net Home Phone: 1-903-566-0955 Cell Phone: 1-903-520-0269 Fax: 1-903-566-0955