[Finale] Sibelius vs Finale

2008-02-22 Thread Lawrence David Eden
From what I keep reading on our List, it sounds like Finale has become so bug-ridden that it should be avoided. Instead of asking which is faster, I want to know if Sibelius is more reliable than Finale 2K8x. Happily, I am using an older version of Finale. I have no complaints as Finale

Re: [Finale] Sibelius vs Finale

2008-02-22 Thread shirling neueweise
From what I keep reading on our List, it sounds like Finale has become so bug-ridden that it should be avoided. Instead of asking which is faster, I want to know if Sibelius is more reliable than Finale 2K8x. dude, you're on a finale list; obviously people know more about the bugs in

Re: [Finale] Sibelius vs Finale

2008-02-22 Thread Richard Smith
It depends on what your trying to accomplish. Sibelius provides brackets and sub brackets as well as keyboard type braces. The bracket and the brace can be used together but will collide and I have not found a way to move either from the default horizontal position. They are easily adjustable

Re: [Finale] Sibelius vs Finale

2008-02-22 Thread dhbailey
dc wrote: Lawrence David Eden écrit: Happily, I am using an older version of Finale. I have no complaints as Finale has been my faithful servant for years. Can users of later versions of Finale say the same? Well, after complaining loudly myself, I don't think (Win) 2008a is that bad. I

Re: [Finale] Sibelius vs Finale

2008-02-22 Thread dhbailey
Lawrence David Eden wrote: From what I keep reading on our List, it sounds like Finale has become so bug-ridden that it should be avoided. Instead of asking which is faster, I want to know if Sibelius is more reliable than Finale 2K8x. Happily, I am using an older version of Finale. I have

Re: [Finale] Sibelius vs Finale

2008-02-22 Thread Christopher Smith
On 22-Feb-08, at 7:27 AM, shirling neueweise wrote: the same people who found earlier versions peachy-keen are likely to find newer versions even more peachy-keen Heh, heh! I never thought of that! the people talking about the bugs aren't necessarily saying finale should be avoided,

Re: [Finale] Sibelius vs Finale

2008-02-22 Thread cisraels
-- Original message -- From: Christopher Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Well, I would say avoid the original version of 2008; it's too buggy to work with. The 2008a update fixed a lot. Hi Christopher, I agree, but I don't know why this freeze on quit bug has hit