In a message dated 4/25/2001 12:46:51 AM Central Daylight Time, pianobuilders@olynet.com writes: << For some reason, there has long been a reluctance in this industry to try new things. It's like the instrument is sacred and mere mortals shouldn't fuss with it. >> Del: You know, and I know, that it's pure lazy-mindedness and inertia, plus factory resistance to the expense of retooling or changing the production line. From the individual point of view, I suspect that another more personalized economy is at work that resists change. WHAT I KNOW I KNOW, AND I DON'T NEED (WANT) TO KNOW ANYMORE THAT MIGHT TAKE TIME, EFFORT, AND A CHANGE IN MINDSET. I don't think it's isolated to our industry either, but it's the one we're in, so it's the one we see more clearly; sometimes I think that association by itself breeds inertia. One only tries. Thanks for the reply. PR-J
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