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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Markus the Mighty...................waht?

From: tronbros@aol.com
Date: 2010-05-22

Just to clarify, we are not worried about the digital 'tron as it is competing with Memotron and not with us.  The digital battle will get messy, cut price and unprofitable.  Interestingly, Clavia, who have no influence on Markus's product in any way, released the 'tron master tapes for Nord owners close to the Frankfurt Musikmesse.  A generous act!  They should start a knife throwing act.
 
Best,
 
M
 
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In a message dated 22/05/2010 21:49:48 GMT Daylight Time, ecclesreinson@rogers.com writes:
 

Talk to Markus. Maybe he's been smoking Manali hashish with hot knives and he's got a good excuse for being goofy.

I agree with Tom. It's not going to confuse any serious buyers.
I don't see how the name issue could significantly help or hurt either company.

Clay

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newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, "Thomas C. Doncourt" <tomdcour@...> wrote:
>
> I seriously doubt that anyone shopping for a new mellotron or parts for
> that matter, even tapes,
> wouldn't see the difference between the products offered by Streetly or
> "Mellotronics". If I have 10 grand to spend on a cycling machine I am not
> about to be confuded by the 4000D. The ethics and legallity of it all
> aside I don't see that it will hurt or aid anyone's business..... TD
>
> > .....or Streetly could save the expense of a lawsuit that would possible
> > break their bank. Only the lawyers are guaranteed
> > to walk away as winners. There have been many variations on the model
> > named "B3" by Hammond yet even though they certainly
> > have deeper pockets than Streetly they don't bother with it. Please save
> > your money and let the products compete in the
> > open market. It ~is~ publishable business news as "sour grapes" from a
> > company that is in fear of a competitor and that could
> > backfire on Streetly. Do what you feel is in the best interest of your
> > company but I think there is room for both products in this market.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> >
> > Gary
> >
> > From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of gino wong
> > Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 11:46 AM
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Markus the Mighty...................waht?
> >
> >
> >
> > It is a risky, irresponsible thing fo Markus to do. It is bad for
> > business all around. It is publishable business news. It hurts David
> > directly. Any mainstream help investment etc will be strictly old school
> > tie or dads friends for everybody at this point until this goes away.
> >
> > From a Wharton business school perspective, the best way to solve this is
> > to do a pr and court blitz on Markus and drag David in to accelerate the
> > legal costs overall. The first day would cost $60k overall roughly,
> > Whoever is incorporated in the US/Canada pays the most.
> >
> >
> > On Sat, May 22, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Bob Snyder
> > <bob.snyder@...<mailto:bob.snyder@...>> wrote:
> >
> >
> > It begs the question whether you have attempted to ask Markus yourself
> > and if so, what the response was. And if not, why?
> >
> > Bob S.
> >
> >
> > tronbros@...<mailto:tronbros%40aol.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> We too like David and get on perfectly well with him. We don't want
> >> any confrontation but it seems to me(us) that it is absurd for Markus
> >> to name a product so closely after a competitors product that it's
> >> either stupidity or a measured act of what exactly?.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Martin
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>