<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=ISO-8859-1" http-equiv="Content-Type"> <title></title> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> That sounds workable, Will. I'd put up with Google if it were just a transition to something more secure later on. I think what is an important point (which has not been directly stated very often) is that New Pianotech would be planned and built by THE PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY USE IT, and who therefore care about it and understand it. Those early days were magical, weren't they? Susan Encore Pianos wrote: <blockquote cite="mid:000601ce145e$4f8e99f0$eeabcdd0$@metrocast.net" type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Certainly that is a reasonable thing to entertain. I would say focus on transitioning to Googletech in the near term (or long term, if that is how it works out) and explore the practicalities and costs for a New Pianotech separate from PTG. This way it could be planned carefully and in an unhurried way, if that is what people want. Will -----Original Message----- From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Joseph Giandalone Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 3:12 PM To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> Subject: Re: [pianotech] Google groups (Horace) Yes, But don't you feel that the Google group could serve as a transition phase? It would take the heat off so that a more enduring solution could be put together carefully and calmly. No?? Joseph On Feb 26, 2013, at 12:28 PM, Encore Pianos wrote: </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">With respect for everyone's good intentions here, I think a fee service </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap="">(which would be necessary to implement this) would be a real headache to administer outside the umbrella of some parent group (as PTG has done with Pianotech). We have a month to pull something together to create such a thing before this easy ability to communicate disappears with Pianotech. Practically speaking, going with one of the Google groups would likely be easier. </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">Will Truitt </pre> </blockquote> <pre wrap=""> </pre> </blockquote> </body> </html>