AVGresponding, I hear ya, up until you talk about giving the bird to those who try to "spoil your pleasure".
Why? Why do you guys take equipment personally? Why do you give a flying F*** what anyone says about a freakin' scope? Or meter? Or whatever? Is it an ego thing, where it becomes YOUR equipment and anyone who talks against you think is talking against YOU?
Geez guys, get a grip. Accept and admit that maybe those scopes AREN'T the greatest thing in the world, and maybe they DO have some serious drawbacks for a lot of people. Hell, I have fond memories of those old scopes, and was even thinking of buying one. Until I started thinking about what a pain they'd be (no USB, no storage, etc.). There's a lot that sucks about them, and there's a lot good about them, just like there are pros and cons to every freakin' piece of equipment I own. Nothing's perfect. Deal with it.