curzon@tegenlicht.com
Date: 09/16/03-11:29:19 PM Z
Is this for real? Did you check it with Kodak or is this a joke?
I've seen a lot of these kind of jokes, mostly about Microsoft.
The sole purpose is to overload a company with hatemail, phonecalls, etc.
Bert
-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: gws1@columbia.edu [mailto:gws1@columbia.edu]
Verzonden: dinsdag 16 september 2003 20:54
Aan: alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca
Onderwerp: Kodak Pre-discloses Plans To Discontinue Slide Projectors and
Accessories (fwd)
Don't know if this has been mentioned here, but it means the end of
35mm slide film. If you still shoot slide film, perhaps you should
drop Kodak a line. It's worth noting that the cost of a Kodak slide
projector has skyrocketed in recent years; rising not as
quickly as Super-X did before they zapped it. I wonder if Kodak is
profit taking or just trying to drive the market?
> July 14, 2003
> Kodak Pre-discloses Plans To Discontinue Slide Projectors and Accessories
> in 2004
>
> Eastman Kodak Company has confirmed plans to discontinue the manufacture
> and sales of slide projection products and accessories in June of 2004.
> This early disclosure is being made to key user groups in order
> to allow time for adoption of a replacement technology or purchase of
> backup slide projector products.
>
> The KODAK products included in this event are CAROUSEL,
> EKTAGRAPHIC, EKTALITE and EKTAPRO slide projectors and all KODAK Slide
> Projector accessories.
>
> The current plan is to cease manufacturing in June 2004. Kodak
> anticipates that small quantities of new Carousel, Ektagraphic, Ektalite
> and Ektapro slide projectors will be available through the end of 2004. In
> addition, the Kodak distributor, Comm-Tec, in Germany plans to sell
> Ektapro projectors and accessories beyond 2004.
>
> Kodak will offer service and support for slide projectors until 2011.
>
> Slide projectors continue to be used in many government applications due
> to a proven track record of cost-effective, reliable, high-quality image
> projection. Combining the seven years of service and support with a long
> history of trouble-free operation, means that slide projectors will
> continue to enjoy many years of productive use.
>
> Investigating and installing replacement technologies can be a challenging
> and costly effort with a long implementation timeline. So, many may wish
> to purchase backup units for currently installed slide projectors while
> making the transition. Upcoming government budgeting activities make it
> prudent
> to pre-disclose now in order to allow ample time to include slide
projector
> demand in the government budgeting plans for 2004.
>
> Making Kodak aware of your future requirements will insure that there is
> enough products on hand before production ends. You can do this by
> contacting Glenn Prince, Kodak Account Manager, Government Markets
(678)
> 339-0723,
> glenn.prince@kodak.com .
>
> Thank You,
> Glenn R. Prince
> Eastman Kodak Company
> Have a peaceful, joyous day.
>
> **********************************************************
This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.5 : 10/01/03-03:09:00 PM Z CST