On 26.4.2002 22:34, "Johannes Gebauer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Due to the discussion about Igor I got reminded again of something that I'd > like to initiate, though I cannot do it on my own. > > Recently there was a kind of competition between different computer > engravers using different software. The competition was originally done as a > promotion for Sibelius, as far as I remember, and the results were quickly > withdrawn when they weren't so favourable for Sibelius. > > However, even though Finale did come out really well, I personally have > severe doubts as to the rules of the competition. I would like to suggest a > new competition - one that shows more of the qualities of the programs and > engravers. > > Here is what I propose, and I hope more people will jump in and make > suggestions on how such could look like. > > 1) I think there should be several parts... (snip) I like the idea of such a competition, if even only to know how my work is compared to others, which I have often wondered about. Also, and not least, how well do I know my program? As I don�t have to do my work according to any *house style* but my own, how good is my output? Do I like others output, can I gain something from studying others style (which I am sure I could!). When I started in Finale 2.01 (now in Fin2000) my *teachers* where any printed book I could lay my hands on, and of course Gardner and Ross, until I arrived at my own style. Am I stuck there? Therefore I would like to take part in such a competition, especially in the free part you suggest, but also in the imitation part, that would be a real challenge! But you will have to persuade a lot of people...! Cortez _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
