Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At least Kodak digital cameras can use lenses faster than f/2, sucka! On Jul 13, 2004, at 10:30 AM, B. D. Colen wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > ____________ Dante Stella http://www.dantestella.com