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Date: 04 Aug 2006 14:35:22
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Coronado is gone...
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Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
Meade:
http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
Guide_.
<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland >
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Date: 04 Aug 2006 19:44:15
From: Len Philpot
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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On 4 Aug 2006 14:35:22 -0700, RMOLLISE wrote:
> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
> Meade:
>
> http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
Extend, embrace and extinguish. Wait, that sounds familiar...
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 01:49:31
From: Phil Wheeler
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Len Philpot wrote:
> On 4 Aug 2006 14:35:22 -0700, RMOLLISE wrote:
>
>> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
>> Meade:
>>
>> http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>
> Extend, embrace and extinguish. Wait, that sounds familiar...
Assimilated .. as the hiker was "assimilated" by the quicksand ;)
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Date: 04 Aug 2006 21:22:25
From: Len Philpot
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 01:49:31 GMT, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> Len Philpot wrote:
>> On 4 Aug 2006 14:35:22 -0700, RMOLLISE wrote:
>>
>>> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
>>> Meade:
>>>
>>> http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>>
>> Extend, embrace and extinguish. Wait, that sounds familiar...
>
> Assimilated .. as the hiker was "assimilated" by the quicksand ;)
I can see the ads on AM now: "Pre-Meade Coronado...", just like the
pre-CBS Strats a few years ago.
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Date: 04 Aug 2006 16:32:40
From: TBerk
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Bob Schmall wrote:
<snip >
> Implemented by a hatchet man brought in this past May. Johnny D. would
> be so proud...
>
> Bob
1. I wonder if they will have the same glowing success Home Depot had
when the had a change at the top (lost a lot of depth in the Tool
Corral for one thing.)
2. When I initially read the subject line I thought a whole town was
wiped of the map. <shudder >
TBerk
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Date: 04 Aug 2006 16:28:00
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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canopus56 wrote:
> RMOLLISE wrote:
> > Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into . . .
>
> The article seems to say that the people who invented and built the
> fine PST and SolarMax scopes are all being fired.
>
What really gagged me? The word "right-sized."
Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
Guide_.
<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland >
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Date: 04 Aug 2006 15:41:43
From: canopus56
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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RMOLLISE wrote:
> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into . . .
The article seems to say that the people who invented and built the
fine PST and SolarMax scopes are all being fired.
"The Company also reported the planned closure and consolidation of its
Coronado(R) Instruments manufacturing and distribution facility in
Tucson, Arizona, . . . This consolidation will eliminate 16 employees
by August 31, 2006. All Coronado operations are being consolidated into
the Company's Irvine facility, . . . "
Sounds like "gone" to me in corporate speak.
Hopefully the quality of the PSTs will not decline in Meade's hands.
To those people in Tucson who made my PST and who are losing their
jobs, a hearty "thanks" for many hours of past and many future years
enjoyable solar viewing.
- Canopus56
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Date: 04 Aug 2006 15:47:52
From: Starlord
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Wonder how soon you'll find the stamp "Made in China" on them.
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"canopus56" <canopus56@yahoo.com > wrote in message
news:1154731303.278234.113570@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> RMOLLISE wrote:
>> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into . .
>> .
>
> The article seems to say that the people who invented and built the
> fine PST and SolarMax scopes are all being fired.
>
> "The Company also reported the planned closure and consolidation of its
> Coronado(R) Instruments manufacturing and distribution facility in
> Tucson, Arizona, . . . This consolidation will eliminate 16 employees
> by August 31, 2006. All Coronado operations are being consolidated into
> the Company's Irvine facility, . . . "
>
> Sounds like "gone" to me in corporate speak.
>
> Hopefully the quality of the PSTs will not decline in Meade's hands.
> To those people in Tucson who made my PST and who are losing their
> jobs, a hearty "thanks" for many hours of past and many future years
> enjoyable solar viewing.
>
> - Canopus56
>
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Date: 04 Aug 2006 22:08:41
From: Bob Schmall
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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RMOLLISE wrote:
> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
> Meade:
>
> http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>
> Peace,
> Rod Mollise
> Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
> Guide_.
> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>
Implemented by a hatchet man brought in this past May. Johnny D. would
be so proud...
Bob
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 10:11:29
From: Mij Adyaw
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Does the new CEO have any experience in optics, or is he another Pepsi Cola
man like Apple hired during the 90s?
It is really sad to see that Coronado has been assimilated.
"Bob Schmall" <rschmall@wi.rr.com > wrote in message
news:JzPAg.1561$eL2.512@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> RMOLLISE wrote:
>> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
>> Meade:
>>
>> http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>>
>> Peace,
>> Rod Mollise
>> Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
>> Guide_.
>> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>>
> Implemented by a hatchet man brought in this past May. Johnny D. would be
> so proud...
>
> Bob
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Date: 04 Aug 2006 14:46:46
From: Brian Tung
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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RMOLLISE wrote:
> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
> Meade:
Cue giant sucking sound.
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 09:45:33
From: Ed
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Wouldn't mind so much if some things were closer to the East Coast!:)
Of course, I don't do Stellafane any more since I have a great Dark Sky
site
(Cherry Springs) here in PA.
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 15:48:11
From: MT
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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"RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:1154727322.260041.104370@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
> Meade:
>
> http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>
Is it possible that prices for the solar max H-alpha filters will come down?
Or go up.
Or remain the same?
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 17:31:35
From: David G. Nagel
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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MT wrote:
> "RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1154727322.260041.104370@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
>>Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
>>Meade:
>>
>>http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>>
>
>
>
> Is it possible that prices for the solar max H-alpha filters will come down?
> Or go up.
> Or remain the same?
>
>
Yes....
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 02:52:03
From: MT
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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"David G. Nagel" <nagel@core.com > wrote in message
news:12da726qpbcl215@corp.supernews.com...
> MT wrote:
>
>> "RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1154727322.260041.104370@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>>Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
>>>Meade:
>>>
>>>http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Is it possible that prices for the solar max H-alpha filters will come
>> down? Or go up.
>> Or remain the same?
Who asked you?
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 11:19:30
From: Jim
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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MT <MT@scam.net > wrote:
> >>>Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
> >>>Meade:
> >>>
> >>>http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Is it possible that prices for the solar max H-alpha filters will come
> >> down? Or go up.
> >> Or remain the same?
>
>
> Who asked you?
er...*technically* you did.
As for your original question - to quote Zen from "Blake's 7": "That
information is not available."
Jim
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Date: 07 Aug 2006 11:52:51
From: Dale
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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I don't think it is really gone. It is one of the profitable sections of
Meade. They are just moving the management to their home site although they
promised the old Coronado cadre they would keep them in charge in Tucson way
back when they bought out Lunt. Oh my heart is breaking :)
Hopefully they can make a clean break from the remanents of those
scoundrels.
They left a string of bankruptcys and unpaid bills that caused other
companies to go bankrupt. The only people that made real money was Lunt and
his relatives.
I hope Meade sells the patent rights to an honest group.
They might have to as they are having apparent financial problems of their
own. Their stock is about to be de-listed for failing to file the latest
reports. Failure to report is usually a sign of BIG trouble.
Dale
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 14:01:27
From: Mark F.
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Resistants is futile, you will be ASSIMILATED.
OOHH MY GOD the BORG!
"RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:1154727322.260041.104370@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
> Meade:
>
> http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>
> Peace,
> Rod Mollise
> Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
> Guide_.
> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 14:10:39
From: Chris L Peterson
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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On Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:01:27 GMT, "Mark F." <res049nn@gte.net > wrote:
>Resistants is futile, you will be ASSIMILATED.
>
>OOHH MY GOD the BORG!
Had Coronado actually been assimilated by (ahem, the) Borg, I expect the
overall concern would be far less. <g >
_________________________________________________
Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 05:43:47
From: RMOLLISE
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Ed wrote:
> At least it was an American company that bought it and it was not
> "Outsourced" to Manila:)
Give 'em time, bubba, give 'em time. I suspect that a lot of things
will be "rightsized" as far away from California as possible. ;-)
Peace,
Rod Mollise
Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
Guide_.
<http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland >
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 10:13:45
From: Mij Adyaw
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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At that time, we need to support America and vote with our wallets.
"RMOLLISE" <rmollise@hotmail.com > wrote in message
news:1154781827.639152.257800@i42g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> Ed wrote:
>> At least it was an American company that bought it and it was not
>> "Outsourced" to Manila:)
>
> Give 'em time, bubba, give 'em time. I suspect that a lot of things
> will be "rightsized" as far away from California as possible. ;-)
>
> Peace,
> Rod Mollise
> Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
> Guide_.
> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 05:38:51
From: Ed
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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At least it was an American company that bought it and it was not
"Outsourced" to Manila:)
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 03:43:35
From: David Knisely
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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At least DayStar is back up and running (and now firmly in the hands of
a true H-alpha enthusiast).
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Date: 06 Aug 2006 18:31:10
From: David Nakamoto
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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David Knisely wrote:
> At least DayStar is back up and running (and now firmly in the hands of
> a true H-alpha enthusiast).
One can only hope that he also has some business sense. I'm not one to
like manager or business types due to the type of business I'm in/was
in, but SOME savvy in handling a business is necessary these days. I'm
tired of good ideas, good concepts and innovation going away because
someone made an obvious bad business decision.
Sincerely,
--- Dave
========================================
Gnome, gnome on the range,
Where the deers eat the cantaloupes plain.
Where little birds turd in such curious swirls,
And the skies are all cloudy and strange.
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 05:36:34
From: Ed
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Wow now that is something, is it not?
I sure as heck hope the guys didn't let go, not that I dislike meade,
but
I would feel more comfortable knowing that they are still at the helm.
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 13:09:58
From:
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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MT wrote:
> [...]
> Is it possible that prices for the solar max H-alpha filters will come down?
> Or go up.
> Or remain the same?
Yes.
:-)
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Date: 05 Aug 2006 20:41:31
From: MT
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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<thad@thadlabs.com > wrote in message
news:1154808598.075319.215130@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
>
> MT wrote:
>> [...]
>> Is it possible that prices for the solar max H-alpha filters will come
>> down?
>> Or go up.
>> Or remain the same?
>
> Yes.
Well, yes too which one?
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Date: 07 Aug 2006 14:47:47
From: Craig M. Bobchin
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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Reading that press release/article left me feeeling like I was in a
Dilbert comic. I mean talk about a Jargon filled piece of BS.
IOW if Steve Muellner has ever looked through a scope before he took
over the reins at Meade.
In article <1154727322.260041.104370@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com >,
rmollise@hotmail.com says...
> Well, not really gone, but, as many folks predicted, ASSIMILATED into
> Meade:
>
> http://skytonight.com/news/wires?id=96063742&c=y
>
> Peace,
> Rod Mollise
> Author of: _Choosing and Using an SCT_, and _The Urban Astronomers's
> Guide_.
> <http://skywatch.brainiac.com/astroland>
>
>
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Date: 07 Aug 2006 12:15:31
From: Jack
Subject: Re: Coronado is gone...
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MT wrote:
> <thad@thadlabs.com> wrote in message
> news:1154808598.075319.215130@75g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > MT wrote:
> >> [...]
> >> Is it possible that prices for the solar max H-alpha filters will come
> >> down?
> >> Or go up.
> >> Or remain the same?
> >
> > Yes.
>
> Well, yes too which one?
I'm sure its yes to one of them. ;^)
Jack
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