RSimon Troup �crit: >Still, considering the work that goes into templates and libraries, I'm >suprised that submission of finale files isn't a hot topic. I'd be very >concerned that composers wouldn't gut the files and use them as templates, >then just call me in for the difficult stuff!e: [Finale] backwards conversion from 2005 to 2004
In my situation, lack of backwards compatibility causes an endless series of headaches. The Choral Public Domain Library (http://www.cpdl.org) has ~2,500 Finale files available for download, in formats stretching from Filae 98 to 2005 (with XML and .ETF formats thrown in). I constantly field emails from conductors asking for older versions compatible with their software. As a result, I do what Noel suggested, i.e. keep 5 versions of Finale on my computer, and never save to an updated format, to allow the maximum compatibility. Of course, my situation is very different from yours, but it is becoming an increasingly common issue. Best, Rafael Ornes Choral Public Domain Library [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [email protected] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
