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[Gordon Wilson]

On Fri, 4 Aug 1995, John Musselwhite wrote:

> >Boy, they must have heard me thinking that very thing. I believe it is very
> >appropriate for the PTG to be sponsoring such a list or lists. Actually, I
> >was thinking about a newsgroup, which would provide the ease of clicking on
> >the topics that interest you. Although, I have no idea if newsgroups are
> >harder to maintain or not. Maybe one list and one newsgroup. I, in my short
>
> The problem with a newsgroup is that everyone and his dog has access to it
> and there are subjects which I'm sure we would rather not discuss in the
> open. As it is, the archives and this list itself are accessable to people
> outside the craft, which in some respects is fine, but in others has me a
> bit concerned. I'd LOVE to see a PTG only list.  As for a newsgroup, there
> is always rec.music.makers.piano, where our technical posts seem to be welcome.
>
> >Newsgroup Reader that does off line(however, I am checking out Free Agent
> >and it llooks promising).
>
> I'm using free Agent and swear by it!  Without it I wouldn't be reading
> newsgroups much!  Apparantly the registered version does mail too, which
> will make things easier.
>
> >>I _really_ like the idea of having two lists - one for PTG members only and
>
> >Would the former require signing up as a PTG member and passwords?
> I would suggest it would... if it's for members only then only members would
> have access. A password could be your PTG member number.
>
> >have been several good messages posted regarding splitting or staying one
> >list. At this time I am leaning towards having one list for all
levels. (And >
> I don't mind that at all, except we still need a "private" place IMO.
>
>                         John
>
> John Musselwhite, RPT               Calgary, Alberta Canada
> musselj@cadvision.com              sysop@67.cambo.cuug.ab.ca
>
>
Gordon Wilson Responds:
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IMO:

Prairienet is founded on the principal of open access.

I am a veteran piano technician who has never joined PTG...
should I be excluded unless I join?

I have gained immeasureable benifits from being on this list...I also
forward some postings to my apprentice.

Almost all WWW sites were founded by University types...is Joe Schmoe
excluded?

I love the rich gamut from erudite to mundane...not knowing what I might
see is what keeps it interesting!

Through it all I am stimulated and learning!

I hope it can stay just the way it is!  (cue Billy Joel)

Gordon Wilson
Keyboard Studio
Urbana, Illinois