[Leica] See the video about the M9 at Solms? (long & boring)

[r.s.taylor at comcast.net (Richard Taylor)]

Bill Abbott wrote:

> Coordinating and managing the interfaces among them is the best that  
> can be done, IMHO.

That, unfortunately, is not sufficient.  You have to understand and  
verify your supplier's processes, hardware and software sufficiently  
well to assure errors and omissions on their part will not compromise  
your own product.

Regards,

Dick


On Sep 16, 2009, at 11:59 AM, William B. Abbott III wrote:

> Dennis
> On Sep 16, 2009, at 2:27 AM, Dennis wrote:
>
>> For the future I think Leica needs to take ownership of all steps  
>> of design, otherwise their future is dependent upon someone else.
>
> Thanks Dennis, I'll go back and listen to Stefan again and see what  
> I can hear.
>
> I'm not sure what you mean my "taking ownership" because trusted  
> material, piece part, component and sub-system suppliers are  
> necessary in this day and age of technical complexity and  
> specialization. Coordinating and managing the interfaces among them  
> is the best that can be done, IMHO.
>
> All the best,
>
> Bill
>
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