The Acronyms PSO &POS (was Speed...etc.)

[Avery Todd]

Now, now, Bill. I seem to remember just a couple of days ago, a list you
made of piano brands that would be suitable for a catapult. Isn't that
about the same thing? :-)

Avery

At 10:32 AM 02/27/00 -0500, you wrote:
>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