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[OM] Re: Olympus Odyssey - it's on a detour

Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus Odyssey - it's on a detour
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:04:37 -0500
ANOTHER Databack 3?  heh heh

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John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
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631-424-2121 | Olympus OM Service since 1977
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Bruce Nolting wrote:
> Any chance of getting added to the list?  Also - if you want dated
> photos I happen to have a Recordata Back 3 I'm not using.  I'd be happy
> to loan it to the project.
> 
> Bruce Nolting
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx 
>>[mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Keller
>>Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 10:29 AM
>>To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: [OM] Olympus Odyssey - it's on a detour
>>
>>
>>
>>To get something like the Odyssey started takes someone with 
>>dreams and high 
>>expectations. I think Andrew has shown that it can succeed 
>>and I am very 
>>thankful for his efforts and dreams. He had sent off a 
>>cherished camera with 
>>hopes of similar dedication from the participants ... He hasn't tried 
>>hearding cats.
>>
>>Andrew needs to get his camera back ASAP. I'll contact both 
>>John and Clint 
>>to see how fast they can fix up a replacement. I've suggested 
>>some changes 
>>to the rules and have a few more in mind. Hopefully Andrew isn't so 
>>frustrated that providing advice to me will cause him more grief.
>>
>>I'll be putting up a WEB PAGE FORM to collect votes on some 
>>of the changes. 
>>Hopefully I'll be able to get a perl script to keep a total 
>>and won't have 
>>to spend much time reading and understanding.
>>
>>The basic changes:
>>1.) Allow enough time for each participant so that they will have one 
>>weekend.
>>2.) Tighter tracking at least in the U.S. (toll free long 
>>distance phone 
>>calls & regular posts to the Oly email list)
>>3.) Try to build a critical mass of pictures quickly so that 
>>the Odyssey 
>>takes on a life of its own. I will regularly ask delinquent 
>>recipients for 
>>pictures. They don't have to be Ansel Adams quality. I'll 
>>collect votes 
>>through a web page to see if simultaneously starting an ugly OM4 on a 
>>reverse loop appeals to the majority of participants.
>>4.) Flexibility in routing (and unfortunately unpredictability). If a 
>>recipient isn't prepared to take a picture, the camera will 
>>be rerouted.
>>5.) Try to keep it fun, let each participant end his 
>>obligation WHEN he has 
>>sent a mailing receipt and four photos.
>>
>>Providing kitty food for the Odyssey ...
>>-jeff
>>
>>----Original Message Follows----
>>From: Andrew McPhee <macca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>>But I would like to say a special thank you to the people who 
>>sent in their photos.  When your emails arrived I got a great 
>>thrill seeing what you'd done with the camera.
>>
>>I won't stay on
>>as the co-ordinator, I feel burnt out.
>>
>>But I will tell you that I am in discussion with a list 
>>member at the moment about him taking over the reins and as 
>>soon as the details are worked out we'll let you know what's going on.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Andrew McPhee
>>Olympus Odyssey co-ordinator
>>http://olympus-odyssey.com/
>>


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