RIP Lou Ottens

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RIP Lou Ottens

#1 Post by earendel » Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:21 am

Developer of the cassette tape, age 94. He worked for the Dutch electronics giant Phillips and convinced the company to license the new format for free, with the goal of making music more accessible and portable.
"Elen sila lumenn omentielvo...A star shines on the hour of our meeting."

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