> >When trying to fit abcusers in a few groups having > >[1] abc-sightreaders (without much need for software) > >[2] abc-collectors > >[3] abc-software-only-users (1st language) > >[4] abc-as- interchange-file-format-users (2nd language) > > > >Two questions arise > >- is this a meaningful division? > >- if so, how large do we expect the groups to be? > > > >My answer to the first question is -of course- yes ;-) > >The second is the hard one my first (wild)guess would be: > > 1: <200 (1%) > > 2: <500 (3%) > > 3: >1000, <10000 (30%) > > 4: >10000 (66%) the remainder > >Any thoughts? > > > >Arent > > [5] software developers > I don't expect to *use* abc format in anger as it's not where I am > musically, but I expect to understand it and serve others as I write abc > interfaces to my software. > > Bernard Hill
I would say [5] is within [4] and I'm regarding myself also in that position. I started writing MusiCAD as a DOS program back in 1989, with more or less the same criteria as abc, though not as compact as abc, and focus to balkan music instead of bagpipe & co. Arent To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
