On Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 07:07:21PM +1000, Guy Dunphy via cctalk wrote: [...] > RIFA caps may be the most hated components in electronics. Even worse than > dipped > tantalums, popped electrolytics, and decaying urethane foam.
Amiga collectors would say "batteries", since Commodore selected a brand of rechargable cells which leaked board-eating acid. This also affected the Acorn Archimedes, but only posh kids had those.
