When I left Sylvania to take a very lucrative position applying essentially the same technology I helped develop at Sylvania to a contract for hardware for the Space Shuttle, my boss at Sylvania, whom I greatly respect, encouraged the move, but gave me the following guideline: What is in my head is my own property for me to apply, but don't take anything out on a piece of paper. As simple as this seems, it has clearly and simply covered every situation that has arisen, and has never compromised the integrity or friendship of any parties involved. By the time the Marcus Bonna case is decided, I predict this simple guideline would have defined the proper course of action. Over the years, I've been presented with documents stolen by disgruntle employees. Not only am I not interested in hiring the culprit, I have always returned the stolen documents and helped every way possible to see that the culprit never works in the field again -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: horn@music.memphis.edu Sent: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 07:34:16 -0500 Subject: [Hornlist] RE: Marcus Bonna
Gary, Marcus Bonna cases are now being sold by many dealers nationwide (it is no longer a monopoly). Many of them (including myself) have rotating orders so that we have them arriving throughout the year. Off the top of my head I know that http://www.brassarts.com sells them http://sorleyhorns.com sells them, http://hornworks.com sells them and many others do so too. I would suspect that one of these suppliers will have them in stock. I know that I have some due here unspoken for in December. I would mostly agree with Orlando's statement about free enterprise however, the one main difference here is that this whole issue is due to go to court - and until that has happened I suggest that we wait. If the courts decide that what transpired was thoroughly legal then by all means check out other makers. When Orlando mentions other 'Geyer' wrap horns that we as horn players purchase - the difference here is also that each maker has his or her's own tapers and bracing systems in use. With the Bonna cases - the former employees allegedly stole the design plans and are making exact copies, not modifying and existing model with their own touches. Gary mentions himself, that these are indistinguishable from the Bonna cases. Sincerely, Ken Pope "Just Put Your Lips Together And Blow...." http://www.poperepair.com US Dealer: Kuhn Horns & Bonna Cases Pope Instrument Repair 80 Wenham Street Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 617-522-0532 _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/billbamberg%40aol.com _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
