Scientist's invention was let go for a song: "Consumers will spend billions this holiday season on CDs, DVDs and machines to record and play the ubiquitous silver discs.

But the inventor of the underlying technology won't make a cent. Jim Russell, a retired scientist in Bellevue, can only shrug, shake his head and tell his story."

-K

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