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   From: pavsnerp@bellsouth.net   
      
   I would have been happy if that were the only problem with Enterprise.   
   "David E. Powell"  wrote in message   
   news:1120039024.014457.55380@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   > IMO they made a mistake going with phasers instead of the earlier style   
   > lasers (as seen used in TOS) or slugthrowers. Much more dramatic   
   > potential. They could have a non lethal stun type taser weapon but only   
   > short range. Make it more of a moral dilemma and more consequences to   
   > actions. Plus, why would TOS feature some people with older lasers (The   
   > dude who hung out with the salt vampire, Pike in the Menagerie) when   
   > "Enterprise" era crews had phaser pistols?   
   >   
      
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