[NJARC] Marconi Quote

[Scott Roberts]

I think he meant in the method of calling people- his secretary, broker, girlfriend, etc, not really imagining the tech misadventure we are on now with the blasted things.
Scott



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 From: Pete Malvasi <pmalvasi at aol.com>
To: Al Klase <al at ar88.net> 
Cc: New Jersey Antique Radio Club <njarc at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2012 10:17 PM
Subject: Re: [NJARC] Marconi Quote
 
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That sounds like Marconi syntax but is a bit hard to believe given it anticipates miniaturization in a significant way and integrated functions beyond simple messaging. Don't doubt it's in the book but got to wonder about it. 

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On Feb 23, 2012, at 10:10 PM, Al Klase <al at ar88.net> wrote:

> Just remember 
> Reply = Poster
> Reply All = Everyone
> 
> _________________________________________________________
> Originally from Maria Christina Marconi,/Marconi My Beloved/, p 210
> 
> From 1933:
> 
> In response to a reporters question about the future, Marconi said, " We 
> might arrive at person-to-person communications, that is to say each 
> person will go around with his own little pocket apparatus on which to 
> fix appointments, give orders to his broker, and make dates with his 
> girlfriend."
> 
> Christina was Marconi's second wife.  Married in 1927.  Mussolini was 
> best man.
> 
> Tidbits from the new Marconi book by Calvin D. Trowbridge, Jr.
> 
> Al
> 
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> Al Klase - N3FRQ
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