Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]And does anyone really want Kodak firmware? They're stillll trying to get their DSLRs right and they've been at it for years and years. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of David Mason Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:21 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Why a digital M Well, not really software in the traditional sense - its firmware. Unfortunately firmware work requires intimate knowledge of the hardware and usually is provided by the hardware manufacturer. So if Leica hire Kodak - they will get Kodak firmware writers. I doubt Kodak would want outside help on proprietary firmware. Innovation is nearly impossible when Intellectual property is kept as secret as it is these days. On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 07:11:21 -0700, Frank Filippone <red735i@earthlink.net> wrote: > BD ... The area for innovation is the software. IF they are smart > enough to hire the best (consulting) minds in the business, some real > innovation is possible. If they try developing it from their own > labs, well, it will not be an innovation. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information