Excuse the change of subject line, but I didn't think Modes, democracy and
benevolent(?) dictatorship was quite what was being talked about anymore.
Laurie Griffiths says -
> These details have the potential for allowing music
> created by hand and "checked" by one package to be
> unacceptable to another. Believe me, I found *lots* of them
> out there on the web.
Hey, I think Laurie and I agree on something!
There seems to be a feeling in this discussion that abc has to be either 100%
correct to ensure compatibility or a total free-for-all so as not to stifle
innovation. Couldn't we try to encourage a culture to make it better even if
it will never be perfect. Surely it will benefit developers if they don't
have to put a lot of effort into coping with every possible glitch, typo or
obscure one-off innovation that somebody thought was a good idea five years
ago.
By the way, I didn't say that I thought developers shouldn't charge for their
software, I merely pointed out that some of them did. I think they are
perfectly entitled to; it's an expensive hobby. I may well do myself.
And as for me not being tactful? Well, there are a few others on this list
who can give me a run for my money when it comes to calling a spade a bloody
shovel. Anyone with classical training can't feel very welcome.
Bryan
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