As a cost factor to you it's nickle and dime stuff. To most board shops I
work with, it is as well. It's a matter of choice so much that it's almost
subjective (whatever looks best though black pad isn't too pretty) -
excluding HASL, or course. I hope you are right about its final demise.

MoonMann

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