Re: Rules of Evidence (S&T January Editorial)

Pierre Vandevenne wrote:
Chris L Peterson <clp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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"enhanced". Details of the actual optical performance were, in fact,
made available, and the RCX design appears to have better optical
performance in many respects than an equivalent sized RC. I also read

An interesting side effect of the lawsuit, at least in my mind: I am beginning to believe that if RCOS goes to that length, the Meade design really works well.

Then you probably still believe in Santa Claus <g> In my opinion what got Meade into trouble is the following:

"Improved Ritchey Chretien" That is easily misconstrued as to mean...

Improved = Better than an RCOS

I suppose we could include OGS here as well since they also produce RC's. But I think that the intent is a fair approximation. Judging from the few responses that I have read about these Scopes the owners seem to like them and compare them with a *real* Ritchey even though they have no experience with one. Understandable, but still funny.

But the bottom line is this...... There is no way in hell that a $8K mass produced scope can compare favorably with a $20K OTA. A who's who glance at the owners list of RCOS would support this thought.

What I find particularly interesting about the Meade marketing strategy was not the RCX ..... though I am certain that the Primary is spherical. And thus this telescope fails the litmus test for a Ritchey anyway. But Meade at least made some wonderful improvements to the SCT with this. Fixed primary !?!? That's a godsend to imagers regardless of the gyrations that they go through in order to reduce mirror flop. But then Meade had to come out with the LX200R ..... sigh. Can you say SCT ?


And anyway, does anyone believe an authentic RCOS prospect could be _misled_ into buying a Meade RCX? Azari, the phantom shopper, is a cute but not believable character.


Since he's one of the complainants you can be assured that he is real.

It's easy to see this unless one has Meade tattooed on their ass. And fans of the SCT can take solace in the fact that Celestron seems to be above this type of skulduggery.

I suspect that Meade will lose this. I doubt it will impact them much but at least more people are aware of what is going on. And that's a good thing.

And furthermore I really doubt that this litigation has much to do with the smaller 10 and 12 inch varieties. It seems to be aimed at the much larger versions, 24 inch, and given their price point the damages could be large. And while Meade may not sell many to private individuals the sale of scopes to Universities and such is much more lucrative.

Regards

Bill
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