Talk:Invention of the telephone

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I've tried to organize this page a little better, but there's still a lot of work to be done, particularly in the "Controversy" section. I just don't have the time right now.--Osprey39 03:16, 18 January 2006 (UTC)

There's really nothing that needs to be done other than revert all of the changes made by 82.53.20.243 (talk • contribs) on the 17th, which can only be described as breathtakingly inaccurate. (Among other things, Western Union was a bitter competitor of Bell's during the 19th century, which backed Elisha Gray's claims of invention--they were the last company in the entire world that would be interested in helping Bell "organize a world business." And the notion that "in the USA, Bell is today widely recognized as a thief" would surely come as a great surprise to anyone who actually lives in the United States.) I've reverted Mr. 82's changes, which should take care of the problems with the article. --phh 09:04, 21 January 2006 (UTC)

Looks good.--Osprey39 09:09, 22 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Meucci & Sidetone

The remarks on Meucci's uspposed invention of an anti-sidetone circuit were at best highly misleading. Meucci avoided sidetone by having tone separate circuits, not by inventing a sidetone-cancelling circuit. —12.72.74.86 08:41, 14 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Par condicio

OK, but just for "par condicio." We should complete the part about Meucci s life and his numerous inventions. From 1833 to 1850 Meucci invented over 30 different models of telephone!!! --Jack 19:09, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Cribbed

Much of this article is cribbed from Munro, "Heroes of the Telegraph" (public domain). There's a reference, but it could be made more obvious.--Kbk 16:44, 14 February 2007 (UTC)