I think that the Meridian 'target' customers these days are those who will not blink at the cost of such upgrades and are not interested in doing such things themselves anyway. Sad, given the original heritage of the company, but I guess it could be argued that the old way of doing business nearly saw the company go under. If the new way sees them in profit and staying there, they have no incentive to think differently. Of course, that may not ulimately be the case.

It's a shame to see a company alienating a band of loyal enthusiasts with whom it used to share a common goal and who's views it used to respect for their dedication.

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