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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>You are so right Alan. Even cars have not completely replaced the
horse….at least here in <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:State>!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
10.0pt'>David M. Porritt</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>reggaepass@aol.com<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, January 03, 2007
9:12 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> pianotech@ptg.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> electronics replacing
pianos?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <span class=correction><span id="">Ric</span></span> and List,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>A hundred years ago the "home entertainment system" was a
piano. The piano's place took a hit when radio came along, but
did not disappear. T.V. stole much of <span class=correction><span
id="">radio's</span></span> thunder, but did not replace it entirely by a long
shot. Electronic keyboards are, <span class=correction><span id="">IMHO</span></span>,
a welcome replacement to the lowest <span class=correction><span id="">PSOs</span></span>,
but haven't had a significant impact on pianos of good quality. Computers
are another predominant distraction from all of the aforementioned
technologies, yet we have new piano manufacturers throwing their hats into the
ring, <span class=correction><span id="">satellite</span></span> radio, more
television stations than ever, and electronic keyboards available for the price
of a decent meal. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I guess what I am getting at is that the world has become more crowded
with things that vie for our attention, but the competition posed
by the new doesn't necessarily mean the extinction of the old.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Alan <span class=correction><span id="">Eder</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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>Yes I know China is going to take over production of all pianos save a very
select few.... or at least <span class=correction><span id="">thats</span></span>
the way things look.... But >then it also looks like its in the end a mute
point. Electronics is on the verge of replacing the whole concept. <br>
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>Sigh <br>
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><span class=correction><span id="">RicB</span></span> <br>
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