My mistake, i never realised "oodles and gobs" was a widely used term in the world of Physics. lol
My statement had nothing to do with physics. But everything to do with your opinion, which is in stark contrast to myself and others personal view of using these scopes over many years.
As i said, some people are clearly more sensitive to some purple fringing than others, hence why so many people own or have owned these scopes, many of whom recognise their limitations but also recognise their strengths. I used to have an 8 inch Dob myself, the views were better than any short tube achromat, however, it is often said that the best scope is the one you use the most and this means portability and ease of set up, for many people. This is where a short achromat excels at a very low price point.
Taken with an ST102 and a DSLR, on ALT/AZ GOTO mount, not done by myself, but certainly not too shabby either. Even with the oodles of fringing ;-)