Posted on 01/10/2018 2:16:18 AM PST by Drago
(Kodak) CEO says blockchain is more than a buzzword and will help photographers assert control over their work.
The latest trend among companies trying to drum up interest: announcing plans to introduce blockchain into the business.
Eastman Kodak Co. on Tuesday became the latest to do so, when the company said it would begin a major blockchain initiative. Kodak intends to use digital ledgers to help photographers license their work and get paid for usage.
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News links again:
https://www.coindesk.com/kodak-launching-cryptocurrency-photographers/
https://www.bbc.com/news/amp/technology-42630136
https://www.kodak.com/US/en/corp/Press_center/KODAK_and_WENN_Digital_Partner_to_Launch_Major_Blockchain_Initiative_and_Cryptocurrency/default.htm
https://kodakcoin.com
A week ago, Kodak was stumbling along at $3 a share. Back in early 2014, it was actually selling at $38 a share. A continual trend every single month....falling.
So in a matter of 24 hours...it doubled up from $3 a share to $6.80. Some analysts suggest that it might rise by the end of 2018 to $15.
From record low of $3.05 January 4 to $6.80
Yep, becoming a trend...company down in the dumps...hitch your wagon up to the blockchain!!
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/12/iced-tea-company-stock-triples-after-adding-blockchain-to-name/
(I prefer “DAG” or “Lattice” decentralized ledger tech over blockchain tech myself...crypto “inside baseball”).
Americans in Kodachrome 1945-1965
From the publisher (by Guy Stricherz): "Introduced in 1935 as the first modern color film, Koda-chrome was used extensively after World War II by amateur photographers equipped with the new high-quality and low cost 35mm cameras. Americans in Kodachrome 1945-1965 is an unprecedented portrayal of the daily life of the people during these formative years of modern American culture. It is comprised of ninety-five exceptional color photographs made by over ninety unknown American photographers. These photographs were chosen from many thousands of slides in hundreds of collections. Like folk art in other mediums, this work is characterized by its frankness, honesty, and vigor. Made as memoirs of family and friends, the photographs reveal a free-spirited, intuitive approach, and possess a clarity and unpretentiousness characteristic of this unheralded photographic folk art. Conceived as a book and nation-wide exhibition, Americans in Kodachrome 1945-1965 is an evocative and haunting portrait of an historic generation of Americans."
This is huge for Ether tokens
The big companies are seeing small start ups about to eat their lunch with Blockchain
I preferred “Ektachrome” myself...spent a lot of time in a darkroom in the 8th grade (1974) developing it. Was putting together a 3-screen multimedia show with classmates (2x slide projector and a Super-8 projector). I think the reason we liked Ektachrome better was an easier (less) complicated darkroom chemical set-up? Kodachrome more involved? Can’t remember.
KodakCoin is an ERC-20 token? Darn, not a big fan of ETH. Was hoping KodakCoin would use some newer tech like DAG or lattice.
I love the *reds*
But they *took it away*. :)
Kodak? Just wow!
I’m anxious to see what develops.
...film at 11.
:-) Wonder if film will make a “niche” comeback like vinyl records??
lol.....+1.
Kodak will screw it up IMHO. I looks like they lost the ability to execute.
Film will continue to have a small niche.
I kind of miss working with it.
Perhaps the initiative will allow the weeds to be removed from the office parking lot expansion joints
There is an underground market for sealed expired film by enthusiasts that I’ve made a nice profit off of.
Film as old as 36 years.
I assume it’s not good for photos anymore, but apparently there is a niche for the old stuff.
the instant film cameras are making a bit of a comeback.
I still have my dad’s old Polaroid camera and leather carry case.
There must be 20,000 parts in it.
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