From my PCB house (Nashua Circuits, Nashua NH) - I'll stand with them as their
product is excellent.

Regards,

Bob Landman
H&L

-
>Bob,
>
>I have no data to support our beliefs, but here goes!
>
>We remove non-functional pads off internal signal layers as standard
>procedure for processing inner layers.  We have done this for about
>4 years now and haven't had any complaints about barrel cracks or
>through hole pull away. The copper that would remain after the drill
>process is very small.  The only thing the copper adds is more drill wear
>and the increased likelihood of shorts between copper pads that have
>no electrical responsibilities whatsoever.
>
>In the absence of any data available to us we stand with Mr Lomax.
>
>George
>

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