Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Well, in times of software patents quite some patent based lawsuits 
look at least a bit strange ;) It all started in the 80s with things 
like the Apple vs. Digital Research lawsuit...

On 2 Oct 2010 at 0:55, cliffe123 wrote:

> Well I guess maybe the law suit was indeed exaggerated. Anyone, feel
> free to correct me if im wrong.
> 
> 
> --- In CZsynth@yahoogroups.com, "Summa" <flotorian@...> wrote:
> >
> > Yamaha wasn't even remotely the first manufacturer of digital 
> > synths... ;)
> > 
> > Ok, the Synclavier (late 70s) had analog filters, but other than
> that 
> > it was an FM- and Additive-Synthesis Synth...
> > 
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmxbpoIIDoM
> > 
> > The PPG Wavecomputer 360 was pure digital (no filters), built
> 1978...
> > 
> > http://www.synthesizerdatabase.com/ppg/Wavecomputer360.html
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv824njQe8w
> > 
> > Still, it was the first wavetable synth but probably not the first
> > digital synth...
> > 
> > 
> > On 28 Sep 2010 at 14:46, charlie midi gfa wrote:
> > 
> > > i don't think so
> > > to my understanding yamaha had the first digital synthesizer
> the
> > > dx-7
> > > so when casio must have said i have a digitial synthesizer the
> fight
> > > was on
> > > 
> > > correct me but what exactily is the law suit over?
> > > 
> > > charles
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "cliffe123" <cliffe123@...>
> > > To: <CZsynth@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 5:31 AM
> > > Subject: [CZsynth] yamaha and casio
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > It said that yamaha started to sue casio because the synth
> methods
> > > are
> > > both simular. IMO they are both rather different (FM and iPD).
> Is
> > > it
> > > possibly casio can reappeal and counter-sue yamaha twenty
> something
> > > years
> > > later if they wanted too? I know they both hate each other but
> why
> > > don't
> > > they both get along?
> > > >
> > > >
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> > CZ/VZ 		mailing list	: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CZsynth
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