On Mar 8, 1:45=A0pm, Harold Hughes <bigha...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> mark.thoma...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
> > Oh, and one more thing.
>
> > Here:
>
>http://groups.google.com.au/group/rec.photo.equipment.35mm/msg/c164f1...
> > it is revealed that Douglas (posting as 'Julian', but we won't tell
> > anyone) was ripped off by Fred Miranda.
> > Julian states:
> >> Doug pioneered Interpolation (enlargement) of digital images in
> >> Australia. His early efforts (before Genuine Fractals ever existed)
> >> are still used today by the likes of "Fred Miranda" who markets the
> >> exact same process Doug invented under the description of "stair
> >> Interpolation". Later mathematical algorithms Doug and his Daughter
> >> developed, resulted in several leading (mostly American)
photographers
> >> adopting his enlargement process.
>
> > Someone should tell Fred, I guess, and ask him to pay Douggie his
> > dues.
>
> > And remember, every time you "stair Interpolate" (I think the
> > capitalisation is a trademark..), it's all because of Doug.
>
> > Is there some reason that every time I see Doug's name, I think of Dr
> > Evil? =A0Maybe it's the "use" of "quotations", maybe it's just the
whole=
> > deal..
>
> > Doug's achievements are the stuff of legend - I may dig up a few more
> > if anyone is interested..
>
> Looks like Brisbane Tourism have jumped on the bandwagon
>
> Postcard bought in a little cafe next door to the Palace
Backpackershttp:/=
/img366.imageshack.us/my.php?image=3Dbrisbanebgxj8.jpg
Hey, I stayed there once.
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