> 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....
> Here is what I propose, and I hope more people will jump in and make > suggestions on how such could look like..... > This competition should only be about quality, not about user friendliness > of the software. A while ago a similar competition was set up by a Score user. When Finale submissions were judged (double blind) the best three the results were withdrawn quickly with vague references to the results being invalid. In the course of that competition, I often made the following point: Quality of output is related almost entirely to operator factors (aesthethic eye and persistence). Speed of output is related to software features. Consider that, with enough time and care you could draw, pixel by pixel any output whatsoever with a simple drawing program. Music scoring software just makes it easier. Competition results will inevitably be confounded by uncontrolled variables. Richard Yates (Third Place!) _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
