In a message dated 98-03-10 00:14:12 EST, you write: << Perhaps if you would wear mittens when you type your messages would be softened a bit. Don Mannino >> How about responding to my question about why the Boston and Steinway sound so much alike? If the inharmonicity is not part of the answer, then what is? I learned long ago not to simply take someone's word for what is said, even if that person is a company representative and/or is highly regarded. You claim that the Boston & Kawai's inharmonicity is virtually the same. How different are they from the Steinway? Do you have this information? There are a number of statements in White's book which are well known today to not be true. It is not out of line in the least to be critical of and/or satirical when this is the case. It puts the author in perspective with regards to what is known today. While White's book is of great value, it is also clearly archaic because it contains misinformation and conjecture which has been proven untrue but which many people apparently still believe. If you will substantiate your statements about the inharmonicity in the Kawai, Boston and Steinway and provide your opinion as to why the Boston & Steinway sound similar and very different than Kawai, you will be using your energy much more effectively than getting hot under the collar about any remarks that I make. All will benefit by the information you provide, no one gains anything by you or anyone else telling me what to say and how to say it. Bill Bremmer RPT Madison, Wisconsin
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