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

From: Uncle Bob (realonespam_at_bogusnet.net)
Date: 02/03/05 

Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 10:49:44 -0800

RichA wrote:
> 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

Yes, let us not consider the issue, but rather those who raise the
issue. That way we can have a nice discussion about personalities,
instead of principles. It's a nice hook to pull the discussion off track.
I say blame the media. Making a telescope is hard work. Why do these
people hate freedom?

Uncle Bob

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