I generally don't contribute to threads that are bash-oriented, but when I noticed that there is no consideration being given to the technologies that underlie and ultimately dictate what we see happening to internet entities in general I was compelled. It's not an "eBay thing" if you really understand it. Having formerly worked in these environments I know first hand that it is no small task to constantly mature technologically. It doesn't really matter whether any internet based company wants to change their infrastructure or not, because technology will be happy to blindly ignore them. The thought of a programmer (moron) making the changes we see on eBay simply as a way to create work for himself is laughable considering the miserable and difficult job that they are given as a new technology is implemented. Really, it just doesn't happen that way. Those programmers want to see those changes a thousand times less than you do.
Both formats work quite well for me and I switch back and forth all of the time. Both have benefits and drawbacks. The best things about the old format for me is that: (1) I am better acclimated to it, and (2) It is easier to use as a source for research data. The new format, however, is a far better interface for me as an actual buyer. I learned to stop griping about the proliferation of ever changing GUIs (graphical user interfaces) when I had to migrate from pure command line based FORTRAN and UNIX systems to Windows 3.1 way back in the 1980's. Oh how I cringe as I remember when those evil days first cast their perpetual dark shadow upon my work. I know of no one who was hired to do a job of any kind who was not expected to justify their position through a daily performance of their assigned responsibilities. People in every generation have accused change of being self-interested only because their shortsightedness does not allow them to see or understand its inevitability: that is, things are gonna happen with or without them - like it or not. Thomas Edison stated that, "we have merely scratched the surface of the store of knowledge which will come to us. I believe that we are now, a-tremble on the verge of vast discoveries; discoveries so wondrously important they will upset the present trend of human thought and start it along completely new lines." He wasn't just referring to the invention of a practical light bulb or a practical phonograph (which curiously much of the world through ignorance condemned as evil works of the devil) but a general philosophy of technological change as a continuum. Walt From [email protected] Sat Jan 24 11:38:20 2009 From: [email protected] (Walt Sommers) Date: Sat Jan 24 11:38:42 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Suggestions On Getting A Nice Shine In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> References: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Try Mothers Metal Polish: http://www.mothers.com if you must polish. You can get it at a local auto parts store. It is a very fine polishing compound like many others, so there are many choices in all likelihood. One of the products that I know is commonly used is one that I would caution using on brass: "Never Dull". It works great on harder metals like nickel plate, but because it is a wadding compound that uses coarse natural cotton it will leave fine scratches on brass and can totally destroy original gold plate. [email protected] wrote: > Hi, > > I have several original brass bell horns that are in need of being brought > back to life. The brass is dull. What do you experts recommend in getting a > nice bright shine back? Thanks much. > > Brantley > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > From [email protected] Sat Jan 24 11:43:35 2009 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Sat Jan 24 11:43:45 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Suggestions On Getting A Nice Shine In-Reply-To: <209360982.617611232826171598.javamail.r...@sz0019a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <1534285183.617841232826215613.javamail.r...@sz0019a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> I have a very big brass horn that needs to have some small dents taken out before being polished, would the same refurbisher handle this task as well? I would love to bring this ancient horn back to life and use it with my Edison Home A Suitcase model. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 2:25:00 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Suggestions On Getting A Nice Shine I take mine to a professional refurbisher of brass band instruments.? In the summers, he's often busy with school instruments, but during the fall and winter is a better time.? I've spent 4-5 hours working on the bell of a 42" horn, only to take a similar horn to the refurbisher and have it look much better for $80.00.? For my money/time, there's no question of which is the better route.? Check your yellow pages, and good luck! George P. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:40 am Subject: [Phono-L] Suggestions On Getting A Nice Shine Hi, I have several original brass bell horns that are in need of being brought back to life. The brass is dull. What do you experts recommend in getting a nice bright shine back? Thanks much. Brantley _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org From [email protected] Sat Jan 24 13:37:27 2009 From: [email protected] ([email protected]) Date: Sat Jan 24 13:37:48 2009 Subject: [Phono-L] Suggestions On Getting A Nice Shine In-Reply-To: <1534285183.617841232826215613.javamail.r...@sz0019a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Yes, these instrument repair guys straighten, remove dents, etc. All included in the price. They even lacquer the brass after polishing it...for those big 54" ?horns it means many, many years before they'll need attention again. Some collectors don't like the highly polished original look - - they prefer a somewhat aged appearance, and I respect that. I have a few horns that I prefer that way myself. But if you want that brass to look as good as it can, there's nothing like a professional job. George P. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: Antique Phonograph List <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 2:43 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Suggestions On Getting A Nice Shine I have a very big brass horn that needs to have some small dents taken out before being polished, would the same refurbisher handle this task as well? I would love to bring this ancient horn back to life and use it with my Edison Home A Suitcase model. ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2009 2:25:00 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Suggestions On Getting A Nice Shine I take mine to a professional refurbisher of brass band instruments.? In the summers, he's often busy with school instruments, but during the fall and winter is a better time.? I've spent 4-5 hours working on the bell of a 42" horn, only to take a similar horn to the refurbisher and have it look much better for $80.00.? For my money/time, there's no question of which is the better route.? Check your yellow pages, and good luck! George P. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, 24 Jan 2009 11:40 am Subject: [Phono-L] Suggestions On Getting A Nice Shine Hi, I have several original brass bell horns that are in need of being brought back to life. The brass is dull. What do you experts recommend in getting a nice bright shine back? Thanks much. Brantley _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org _______________________________________________ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
