Re: MEMO to Meade: How to write an honest news release

From: RichA (none_at_none.com)
Date: 02/02/05 

Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 15:06:34 -0500

On 1 Feb 2005 21:52:42 -0800, AFM@andersonsoftware.ca wrote:

>It was a rhetorical question Roland. The point was there is more than
>one way to make a mak. They are all maks. I agree Meade should put a
>modifier on the end but they are not entirely out of line in calling
>this telescope a Richey.
>If on the other hand it does not use two hyperboloid mirrors then you
>are correct and I completely agree.
>Ian Anderson
>www.customopticalsystems.com

The only people effected by Meade using the term, R-C are those who
dislike Meade. If the scope offers the same level of correction
as and R-C, does it really matter what it's called? If they were
trying to pawn-off one of their standard SCTs, that would be
different. Take a look at eyepieces to see where the idea of
"creative" uses of proper names has happened.
-Rich

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