Same reason they stopped making the original
bulletproof lady's nylon stockings. When stuff
lasts forever the manufacturers don't make any
money. I visited Henry Ford's home (now a museum)
in Florida a few years back and most of the
working lightbulbs in that house are the original
ones from when he lived there.
Jill
--- Bob Kiger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was pleasantly surprised this AM by a news
> report on CNN of a 100 year
> old light bulb (4 watts) that has been burning
> continuously in a Fire
> Station in Livermore,
> California. It was hand blown and has a carbide
> filament. Anyone know why
> this technology went bye bye. With that kind of
> longevity I'm wondering
> why we don't have carbide filaments in our
> vintage coaches? :)
> Bob
=====
"The one who wishes to escape from doubt
Should be attentive and alert;
Looking at mind and body both,
He should see the causes and the origins."
-- Patisambbida Magga.
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