One of the Data I/O 288 EPROM programmers has 2 sockets that are flakey
mechanically. I would like to send it in for repair since we are paying for a
full service agreement on one of them. Is now a good time to send it in? I ask
that project leaders and/or lead programmers give me some feedback such as, 
"No - we need both data I/O's (even crippled) until mid-February".

FYI: The two bad sockets are now on the Data I/O in Alpha labs
and they are on sockets 7 & 8.  I moved them around to effect the least impact
on productivity and to get the bad sockets on the Data I/O chassis with the
service agreement. 

Let me know if I cuased any further problems by juggling sockets...

1. One Data I/O (DIO) 288 is fully functional - in the cubicle.
2. One DIO 288 is flakey - bad verify on socket 2, and  2 bad sockets.
Response:
	a) I am renting (2) DIO 288's - should be here Friday (rented 1 month)
	b) I will send the DIO288 in for repair as soon as the rentals arrive.
		DIO does not have a "loaner" program - I asked.

	b) I borrowed the DIO 1020 from Mfg.; it does up to 20 devices at once.
           It shows TI27C040, Toshiba574000 and NEC274001 in its device list.
	   It does sets, but only has 1Mbyte memory or (2) 4M EPROM's.
	   It has an RS-422 serial connection. Shepperd will get it
	   talking to the VAX if we can get a tech to build the RS-422 to
	    rj-11 adapter we need to make it run from the VAX.
           In the mean time, it can be used to make copies of masters which
	   may be useful when getting many games ready at once for field tests
	   or shows, etc. 
           I must return it to Mfg. on 2/10/92 (in 2 weeks).

Ok, I replaced the broken socket just now. I also note that
the previous user had programmed a device in socket 2 and got a
"green" light which indicates a successful burn as opposed to previous
reports of verify errors (red light) on socket 2. What gives? Users,
please fill me in. As of now, I will NOT send it in for repair unless
I get additional reports of verify errors on socket 2 (or other errors).