at the 200e event last week, i asked don how he felt about smaller designers who copy his
designs (i didn't name names). he responded, "well, imitation *is* the sincerest form of
flattery". i applauded his view, but still being suprised, i asked, "so you really don't
mind " to which he replied, "no, not at all".

soooo.... i think that if the modular community wants to do things like a 259 update, we
shouldn't be afraid to contact don and ask for his blessing. he'd probably be flattered.

soggy

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Bakis Sirros <synth_freak_2000@y...> wrote:
> hello florian,
> of course, if dieter builds a vco based on a buchla
> 259, it is sensible to first take permission from don
> buchla to use it's design idea! that's what i thought
> all the time. i would never want to start a war
> between doepfer and buchla, that's for sure! i never
> thought that doepfer would copy buchla designs without
> his permission!
> bakis.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --- Florian Anwander <Florian.Anwander@c...>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Bakis
> >
> > Doepfer:
> > > From my point of view it is not a good business
> > style
> > > to offer modules inspired by competitor if he is
> > still on the market
> > > (resp. back on the market). With MS-20 or Wasp
> > inspired modules I do
> > > not have this scruples as they are no longer
> > available. [...]
> > Bakis:
> > > WHAT IS YOUR COMMENTS I THINK THAT THE FUTURE 259
> > > BASED DOEPFER VCO MODULE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE
> > A100!
> > > ALMOST NO-ONE COULD AFFORD THE NEW BUCHLA VCO
> > MODULES,
> > > SO, FOR MOST OF US, THEY ARE NOT AN OPTION AT ALL.
> > MY
> > > OPINION IS THAT THE DOEPFER -BUCHLA 259 BASED- VCO
> > > MODULE SHOULD BE RELEASED!
> >
> > I think the A100 needs one High-Quality VCO-Module,
> > but there is no need
> > for a copy of Buchla.
> >
> > I know that Dieter Doepfer is a very responsible
> > entrepreneur, who
> > really cares for his employees. This is definitely
> > not easy in such a
> > small market as for analogue modular systems. So he
> > knows, that only
> > keeping this small market peaceful, without harming
> > competitors, keeps
> > his own business reliable.
> >
> > Florian
> >
> >
>
>
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