Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Has Died

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Posted on March 10, 2021 at 21:30:59

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Who knew?

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As good as cassettes became, they can be improved...

geoffkait

08:59:12 03/13/21

the interesting thing, to me, was his role in both the CompactCassette and the CD

mhardy6647

06:47:54 03/11/21

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As good as cassettes became, they can be improved...

geoffkait

08:59:12 03/13/21

the interesting thing, to me, was his role in both the CompactCassette and the CD

mhardy6647

06:47:54 03/11/21

the interesting thing, to me, was his role in both the CompactCassette and the CD, posted on March 11, 2021 at 06:47:54

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Given Philips' hugeness, I was struck and surprised by that.
Must've been quite a career.

I raise my pencil in salute (and I don't mean that comment as a snide one!).

all the best,
mrh

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As good as cassettes became, they can be improved..., posted on March 13, 2021 at 08:59:12
geoffkait	I tried to alert Ottens but I never heard back. RIP

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Lou Ottens, Inventor Of The Cassette Tape, Has Died

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