Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 3/16/01 3:10:43 PM Pacific Standard Time, msmall@roanoke.infi.net writes: << At 01:14 PM 3/16/2001 -0800, Doug Herr wrote: >since when does a lack of denial substantiate an accusation? Can you be certain Tom A was on-line while this accusation was flying about in cyberspace? Methinks he's been outside taking pictures, a much more worthwhile endeavor, or just thought the whole thing was too dang silly to comment. ------------- Tom has now surfaced and has admitted to some inside dealings with Cosina but has denied that he receives any direct compensation. Best, Marc >> Marc, you obviously have had no dealings with businesses in Asia. Gift-giving is a fact of life. The price for my integrity is far higher than any camera made by anyone at anytime. I do not "give" a Rapidwinder to anybody and expect anything in return. There are people whose work I admire and who appreciate what I design and make. This does not put me "in the pocket" of Voigtlander by any means. It could be that your ethics are different from mine, but I be damned if I can't give a gift to someone for no other reason that I like the person and admire his or her work. By the way, I have given Rapidwinders, and Softreleases to Leica USA, Leica Solms and private individuals. Does that mean that I am now beholden to these companies and these individuals? I gave away scores of custom engraved LUG Softreleases to fellow LUGgers at various LUG meetings. Oh my God, I am corrupted and have probably corrupted others on the way. We will gather on the 5th level of Dante's Hell and sit there and play with our Softies and Rapidwinders while I will be able to give you all the meter readings with my VC meter. One nice thought though, if I remember Dante's Hell right, laywers were assigned to level 7. Tom A