Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 07:12 AM 9/13/99 -0400, Paul Schiemer wrote: >Now that's a new one. Never heard this gem; maybe you could illuminate the >uninformed among us (me)? When I was doing research on the history of photojournalism technology in grad. school, I came across this gem in a history book. (That was 14 years ago! Please don't ask me to remember. My paper that I wrote is packed away. Remind me after I move and I'll try to dig up the reference for you.) George Eastman did not invent flexible film (the backing) that revolutionized roll film. It was invented by some obscure gentleman. Eastman violated his copyright and made millions with his box camera. The man sued in court and Eastman paid him $1,000,000 to allow Kodak to continue to use film. That's if I remember it all correctly. Like I said, ask me after I settle in to my new digs. Eric Welch St. Joseph, MO http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch We are born naked, wet and hungry. Then things get worse.