HAM-E / NewTek
27-Dec-89 20:42:50
Sb: #80559-HAM-E / NewTek
Fm: Syndesis 76004,1763
To: RAD Moose @ NewTek, Inc. 73030,1170
I can vouch for what Tim says. Although I've never seen the output from the
exact device, I can verify that NewTek had been working on a device that
increases color resolution, at least a year ago, if not earlier than that.
Ben's device certainly reminded me of the NewTek device. They are based on
similar concepts, and both promise the same goal: increased color resolution.
I look forward to both devices, when they are available. As a friend of mine
says, "May the Market be with you."
Meanwhile, I don't think that Ben believes that NewTek stole his ideas. Ben
should clarify that, considering that some people here jumped to that
conclusion. A more reasonable interpretation is that Ben is miffed that led
him on by showing interest in supporting the product, and then telling him they
wouldn't support it, after they heard the details of it. Ben did post a very
detailed product description to the public, and I doubt he told NewTek anything
more detailed than what's in that file. If these products truly compete with
each other, it's natural to expect that they wouldn't support each other's
format.