Interesting that when he got around to his plans to change the name of Laser to Torch, he at first said "if I do that" and then hastily corrected himself to say "when I do that."
Makes me think that the whole Torch stuff is just some kind of legal/ negotiation strategy and we never will see any Torches produced.
Finally had some time to dig back through your blog and review your excellent coverage on the Laser debacle. It its any consolation, I've been reading a book on American inventors and the patent wars were extremely nasty. Armstrong, the inventor of all the circuits necessary to create FM radio, committed suicide when Sarnoff decided to tie him up with constant litigation.
Bald but my eyebrows are growing at a prolific rate. Sailed Windmills and Y-Flyers in the 1960's. Founded Miami University (OH) sailing team. Sailed International 14's and Lasers in the 1970's. Sailed International Canoes in the 1980's to mid 1990's. Sailed Classic Moths since 2002. Enjoy boatbuilding though I'm very, very slow at it (the Internet doesn't help matters). Name in real life: Rod Mincher
After choosing this username (Tweezer is the name of my Classic Moth), further research on the Internet turned up that Tweezerman is a corporate name for a line of pedicure products. Let me emphasize that I do not work for, nor endorse these products.
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Interesting that when he got around to his plans to change the name of Laser to Torch, he at first said "if I do that" and then hastily corrected himself to say "when I do that."
Makes me think that the whole Torch stuff is just some kind of legal/ negotiation strategy and we never will see any Torches produced.
Tillerman,
Finally had some time to dig back through your blog and review your excellent coverage on the Laser debacle. It its any consolation, I've been reading a book on American inventors and the patent wars were extremely nasty. Armstrong, the inventor of all the circuits necessary to create FM radio, committed suicide when Sarnoff decided to tie him up with constant litigation.
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