MSNBC Article on Mag Instruments

[jcvjcvjcvjcv]

Perhaps due to some ridiculous environmental regulatory scheme.

 

[Chrontius]

I was feeling a bit guilty when I read this part, (honestly I never thougth about it before) but when we buy a Mag from the store and then mod it that's not hurting Mag right? I mean, they are getting the money for their light and then Malkoff or Lambda or whoever mods it also get paid...anything wrong with that?

No.

Anything else?

 

[Chrontius]

Okay, crazy theory - but could Mag and Surefire merge in 30-50 years when all the current management is either dead or retired? They're the two big American light companies, after all, and both have formidable patent portfolios.

 

[Locoboy5150]

Okay, crazy theory - but could Mag and Surefire merge in 30-50 years when all the current management is either dead or retired? They're the two big American light companies, after all, and both have formidable patent portfolios.

I think that would be pretty cool since both companies make lights that don't compete directly against one another. Based on this article, and who knows how accurate it is since it is Wikipedia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Maglica

It sounds like there are no family heirs to the Mag Instrument empire or at least there are none currently involved with the company. It would be sad to see the company disappear if its founder was not involved any more.

 

[jcvjcvjcvjcv]

Having heard what he said in the video I would assume he already taken steps to make sure MagLite stays in the US.

 

[was.lost.but.now.found]

"Mag is in perpetual legal battle to protect itself from copycats."

Well, that's one way to put it. Another is "Mag perpetually files cumbersome litigation to stifle fair competition."

Do you have any evidence to backup this broad, sweeping, and potentially libelous statement?

 

[sappyg]

Found this article on the front page of MSN this morning.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38025260/ns/business-us_business


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what a neat guy.... thanks for posting this :thumbsup: