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In the year 2003 not having DCC is like not having a computer in 1985, many folks did, but many folks didn't. I am about to make a "rough" generalization with all the dangers that implies. I have found on average that those less than 10 years in the hobby are more willing to embrace DCC than those who have been in the hobby for a long time. Now I know there are lots of guys in the hobby for 25 years plus who have DCC, but on average the long term guy has his layout built and doesn't want the additional expense of DCC. The new guy in the hobby wants to copy what the "masters" do, and what they see in the mags is that many are using DCC. Also they read the DCC section of MR and other mags editorials about DCC so they want to emulate what "others" are doing. The new guy into the hobby is also more open to new ideas. For example, one of my friends insists that "zip" texturing is still the best method for colour scenery - the old timers know exactly what I am talking about, the newer guy is saying what is "zip" texturing. We tend to use various "washes" now when we colour our scenery versus the zip method of mixing coloured powder paints with plaster and spraying the results with water. When reading threads, also be wary of the dc guy who has never run DCC but being an expert on it. In an Atlas forum thread that had the usual back and forth banter about DCC (actually it was about LL products not coming DCC ready), it soon became apparent the dc guys being experts didn't know the difference between a decoder "ready" engine and a decoder equipped engine, thinking both terms meant the same thing. Two people I know still run their layouts with batteries, which is where the hobby was many many moons ago. Can you imagine if there had been internet model railroad forums then - we would have the battery guys versus the power pack guys. The power pack guys would be the new "punks" in town, and the old guard would be upset that these young uns were trying to pu***his new technology on newbies, when everyone knew that battery technology was just fine.
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