With all due respect and kindness, I couldn't disagree more! If it spins a groove under a stylus for the sake of sound, it is absolutely a phonograph, regardless of the inventor's intended application. I, for one, am fascinated with the Ediphone discussion, and have more questions I'm waiting to see answered.
Even though some early Edisons were electrically powered (by battery), we confine ourselves to essentially windup phonographs of a certain era here, and we stick to that pretty good for the most part. We also often go days or even weeks without a message from any of us. As long as our members are experts in more than one application of the phonograph, bring on the discussion, I say. I'm here to learn! And technically, since TAE invented the thing to replace secretaries, all phonographs are basically co-opted dictation machines. Respectfully submitted, Robert > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ediphone questions > > It seems that so much discussion of ediphones is a bit off topic on this > list. Ediphones are office machines, not phonographs, which is what this > list is about. Perhaps there is a list for office machines which would be a > more appropriate forum. Maybe not. > > Ray _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
