[pianotech] Horse and buggy users.

[William Monroe]

Will,

I can't say that I condone Israel's approach to "encouraging" everyone to
use the new system.  I can say, however, that your suggestion, you quoted,

"If a thing can be done adequately by means of one, it is superfluous to do
it by means of several; for we observe that nature does not employ two
instruments [if] one suffice”.  That’s a pretty good measure for any
software interface design.  By that measure, to claim that the new HL forum
software represents a paradigm shift is laughable."

It is essential that everyone who reads this forum (and who will eventually
be using the new system) understands that the paradigm shift (it really is)
reaches far beyond email lists.  The new software works wonderfully for so
much of what the home office needs it to do to track and maintain
membership, communications, and the integrating so many needs for the
organization - of which the email list is only one.

Please understand, I value the list as much as anyone, and I don't mean to
imply that the new system is as simple as the old.  Neither do I intend to
denigrate any of it's users.  However, there are other considerations for
PTG besides the list.  The new software does a remarkable job filling the
needs of the PTG and incorporating the lists as well.  I'll say it again
because it is extremely important that we on the list fully understand:  the
needs of PTG are much more than just the list.

To be sure, the list is important and it was considered.  And, it does
continue to function on the new software.  It is absolutely different.  It
is in some ways more troublesome.  It is in some ways better.  List folks
(and I include myself in that number) need to move past the initial
frustrations, log on, take the time to get set up as your needs see fit, and
learn to use it.  If we simply refuse to use it, it will never work for us.
 I'm discovering that as I use it more, it becomes vastly simpler.

Again, the new software is a big step forward for the PTG on the
organizational level.  It may complicate the list function for a bit until
we all take the time to learn to use it effectively, but it will happen.

William R. Monroe




On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 8:11 AM, Encore Pianos
<encorepianos at metrocast.net>wrote:

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> Dear Isreal:****
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> Hmmmm….     “:fellow luddites”, “horse and buggy drivers complaining how
> difficult it is to start a car”, “horseshit”, “can the attitude”, “small but
> loud group who refuse to develop basic web skills” “files YOU PEOPLE were
> shoving onto my computer (caps added by me, wow, a conspiracy, what fun!)
> “massaging each other’s egos”****
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> And now for the real kicker, “the relatively minor glitches that any
> paradigm shift entails”.   PARADIGM SHIFT?????!!!!!!!!,  Isn’t that a bit
> like a 2 ½  foot tall guy dunking the ball into a basket 2 feet off the
> ground and claiming “player of the year?”****
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> Jon Page doesn’t need me to defend him and I won’t speak for him.  I will
> say that I have met Jon and spent a little time with him, and have followed
> his posts on the forum over the past years.  Somehow, luddite  never enters
> my mind when I think of Jon.  And please note that the group of people you
> describe as luddites and horse and buggy drivers includes the following
> people, if we are including those who have expressed their lack of
> enthusiasm for the new forum:   Del Fandrich, Ron Nossaman, Dale Erwin,
> David Andersen,  and David Love; amongst many ohers.****
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> I admire both Del and Ron for their approach to problem solving and design,
> because they so well apply these variations on “Occam’s Razor”,
> “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” and “Entities must not be
> multiplied beyond necessity”.  It is always  a sign of an elegant and
> penetrating mind to seek the simplest and most  direct solution.that
> fulfills all necessary criteria.    ****
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> I think this saying from Saint Thomas Aquinas is most topical when thinking
> of software, particularly the HL PIanotech web software:  "If a thing can
> be done adequately by means of one, it is superfluous to do it by means of
> several; for we observe that nature does not employ two instruments [if] one
> suffice”.  That’s a pretty good measure for any software interface design.
> By that measure, to claim that the new HL forum software represents a
> paradigm shift is laughable.    ****
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> Will Truitt****
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