On Wed, 14 Sep 2005 17:30:02 GMT, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:

"Dave Hinz" wrote in message
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Worse, though, are tantalum capacitors. That taste stays with you for
_days_.

Along with the holes in your acoustic ceiling tiles, if you happen to hook
one up in reverse! G

I actually had one fail and it was brand new, and _apparently_ installed
with the proper polarity. I suspect it was mis-marked. Exciting, _and_
foul. Something about a timing circuit, probably back in the days when
555s and 74LS something were new and exciting.