Daniel Wolf writes: > I would really like to see a good competition between notation programs. > There is plenty of anecdotal information comparing the output of the > various programs, but very little in the way of concrete examples. As I > see it, the main issue here is "what program should I buy?".
If that's the main issue, a lot of non-software-related must be taken into account as well. Such as user base, tech support, and update/upgrade policy. Also, the user base would probably be one of the most important factors for single users, but perhaps not that an important issue for engraving houses. > (Others may well be interested in comparing engraving skills in a > single-program competition format, but I'm not, and I think that's exactly > the >sort of thing the individual software manufacturers ought to be > organizing). I don't see why we can't organize such a thing. All Finale users would benefit from seeing good work done by other Finale users, as I see it. > The suggestion of having two main categories, one imitating existing > publications in several genera and the other "free form" or comparing > individual "house styles", is excellent. The "imitating existing publications" category has probably already been won by Adobe Illustrator or a similar product. > And of course, if our interest is in showing what a program > can do, then we want to invite the the most experienced users. How would you reach those users? Best regards, Jari Williamsson ICQ #: 78036563 _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
