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John Haskey <[log in to unmask]>
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John Haskey <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 22 Jun 2004 15:30:09 -0700
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The 'pipe vs. electronic' debate continues...  See CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/06/22/digital.taps.ap/index.html

                                                        ---john.

On Tue, 22 Jun 2004, alan taylor wrote:

> Well Charlie, you might wish to eat what such an appliance can produce.  I
> would rather eat good food. You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
>
> I would rather play a one stop one Manuel decent pipe organ than a four
> Manuel load of electrical rubbish.
>
> Alan
>
> From:    Charlie Lester <[log in to unmask]>
>
> =-> The organ that was removed was not up to much. An
> extension organ without much merit. Not that I agree with
> its replacement by a toaster. <-=
>
>
> In other words, it would be better to have an appliance -- a
> combination electric fan and vacuum cleaner, if you will --
> with only one "unit" attachment that must be adapted to all
> cleaning tasks prevailed upon it -- and that cannot blow but
> that certainly does suck -- than to have a toaster that can
> at least produce something good to eat.
>
> What an amazing concept.
>
> ~
> C
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