Kodak - Slightly Off Topic...but Only Slightly.
Shawn Beckert
Guys,
This article is taken from USA Today. You might want to take a look: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2005-08-25-kodak-cuts_x.htm The freight car connection should be obvious. If things keep going the way they are, there might not *be* a Bob's Photo in a few years. Or John C. LaRue, or Jay Williams. etc. Not to be Chicken Little (hey, there's an idea for a movie), but it looks like we better start buying photographs like crazy or we find someone who still makes printing paper (and chemicals) and work out a deal. At some point we'll be forced to accept digitally printed photos. I already have some, and I'm just not impressed.Unless the quality of digital printing improves drastically (and who knows, maybe it will), I think we're in for a dry spell as far as this facet of our hobby goes. This is not meant to stir a debate (which will get Mike upset), but I think people here should be aware of what's coming. Not a pretty picture - no pun intended. Shawn Beckert
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