Well, we have had people who complain that most topics are too techical
ond obscure, not about music, others who would like it even more
technical (and if necessary spawned off into other lists), and a few who
like to explore the 'big picture' from time to time. Actually, I find
all of it interesting. A lot of the musicians I have met over the years
are very intereted in the 'big picture', if for no other reason than to
express continual gratitude at the enormous priviledge they have in
having the talent and resources to engage in such an activity.

It is very reassuring to me to read posts discussing the 'big picture'
in just about any way. These are the ones most likely to pass the Turing
test!

As for the current situation in Kosovo, what can I say other than that
my greatest hope is that ~everybody~ can go home. Doing computer music,
of itself, will probably not further that cause at all (except in the
general sense of  "it is better to plant a rose..."), and is in that
sense off topic, but as a musician I need at least to give thought to
it, and allow the butterfly effect to do its work.




Richard Dobson

Larry Troxler wrote:
> 
> Bob Douglas wrote:
> 
> > I'd have to agree. The issue comes down to this. How socially and politically
> > convulsive do events like the current crisis in Serbia/Kosovo/Albania have to
> > be, before we bring such topics in out of the cold (namely OT) and acknowledge
> > the way they influence our current  music-making.
> 
> Oops, sorry. This is the Csound list. This list is not about the way
> social and political topics influence our music-making. It's about a
> specific computer-music software.
> 


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