[BillA]

"So Mr block maker, why aren't you asking me "How can I serve you better?""
such is a consumer's plaint, not a technical issue

the comments are about innovation, or lack of same
those inclined to copy are welcome to their profits, that is their heading - not mine obviously
don't need a design engr to make a copy eh ? (the engr's pride more important than profits ?)
look at the new wbs of the last year, plenty of different implementations - some fairly good too for initial offerings

this thread is about a blatant copy made by a company who, in the estimation of some, should have been able and willing to do better

EDIT: BalefireX
not how its done in the commercial world, think price-performance point
not an absolute performance contest at all, its 'bounce for the buck'
will I give up 0.5°C for a reduction of $5 in the mfgn cost ?
most of the time, yes