In a message dated 2/27/00 3:56:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, istuner@islandia.is writes: << What´s the difference between POS and PSO? Is the former one to be considered a chunk of fecal matter? Is that right? >> The fact that not everybody understands acronyms is a good reason not to use them. PSO stands for Piano Shaped Object and while not really offensive, it is an easy dismissal without giving any information as to why. I used to see just about every piano on this List described as a PSO. Any difficulty whatsoever, any challenge, any inconvenience, any situation that requires effort and skill that a piano technician can make money at merits the piano a PSO designation. That is why I am against using the term. The other, POS, you are right about. It represents only a further degradation of attitude on the part of someone who does not like the normal challenges of our work. Many people stoop to saying it in a moment of disgust or frustration but it doesn't belong on a List for professional piano technicians. Sincerely, Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin
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