on 11/11/02 2:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> that was my point about elitist objecting over this idea. > > For many people it's a job - and that is what it takes to stay on top. It's > not elitist, it's survival in a crowded world. If information on old and obsolete techno records is putting people out of business maybe they should consider a career change. > regarding the whole section above: > I don't understand. On one hand you're talking about having information put > out there so that it's easier to find out about and those with genuine > interest/curiosity about the music will learn about it. > But then when you say that teaching yourself by reading about it, listening > to DJ sets, randomly listening to old records and digging through old > magazines is "a hastle and very time consuming." > Who is the one with more genuine interest? The person who, without a > one-stop shopping place for all things techno, goes out and finds out for > themselves, dedicates time and money and goes through the "hassle" - or- > the person who wants the quick and easy fix of finding everything in one > place? I like the more practical approach of acquiring information. People would just have greater understanding of the artist and labels that have contributed to the Detroit techno genre. > The information I have in my head and the records I have are more important > to me *because* I've spent sh*t loads of my time digging it all up, > searching it out, and going through the hassle of it all. > Sounds like you want an easy answer. > It's only information what you do with it is what's important. Besides we live in the 21st Century I like the concept of new technology making old methods obsolete.
