From: owner-idealcopy-digest@smoe.org (idealcopy-digest) To: idealcopy-digest@smoe.org Subject: idealcopy-digest V2 #200 Reply-To: idealcopy@smoe.org Sender: owner-idealcopy-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-idealcopy-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk idealcopy-digest Tuesday, October 19 1999 Volume 02 : Number 200 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: wire reforming [Howard Spencer ] Wireviews forms / Veer [Wireviews ] Thoughts as WMO Ends ... [flaherty michael w ] Re: Thoughts as WMO Ends ... [Wireviews ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 10:53:44 +0100 From: Howard Spencer Subject: Re: wire reforming Weird karma stuff, or something like that. Yesterday I visited the Oxford museum of modern art - where Wire played their first gig the last time they got back together. Then this - very welcome - news when I arrive at work on Monday. There is a new spring in my step. Howard ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 05:29:44 -0700 (PDT) From: Wireviews Subject: Wireviews forms / Veer Hi all, I've finally sorted the forms on Wireviews so that they actually work now :-) So, now you can send me any comments / info / A Lists without fear of booting a blank Outlook window! Also, WV will be heading for HTML 4 territory in December, so if you're still using an old browser things my look a little odd. Finally, Veer has some spectacular screw-ups when I announced it this w/e. They've now been fixed, so anyone with a PC should be able to see the QuickTime bar and therefore listen to the audio files. Thanks, Craig./WV ===== >>> Craig Grannell / Wireviews >>> Visit Wireviews at: http://welcome.to/wireviews http://www.snub.dircon.co.uk/wirehome.html >>> wireviews@yahoo.com >>> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 20:13:32 -0500 (CDT) From: flaherty michael w Subject: Thoughts as WMO Ends ... ... well, as we have known it. As I sent Charles the last check (mostly getting some things on CD that I only have on vinyl) before the change over--I understand why their going on line, but I'll rather miss the personal style of the mail order business--a few ideas occured to me: 1. It's a shame that MUZI and the O'Shea album were never released: somehow it seems like unfinished business. Again, I do understand the economics of it all, but an open question: what about very cheap, no frill editions? What if enough people were willing to pay in advance (sort of like Fripp's "bootleg" club? Just thought I'd ask.... 2. I can understand why Bruce is considering CDRs for "Haring 2"; there can't be much of a market for it. What I find annoying is that everyone with this technology (well, a lot of people with it) are not concerned with those who simply can't afford it right now. It's not as if your local library or university will let you install equipment for downloads. On the other side, I was thrilled to see that Graham's label will still be available through WMO; of course, Colin's stuff will be available through Swim (I hope his "major" releases won't be download only). I hope Bruce's future releases also remain readily available (I assume that he's still on Mute?). Amid all of this, Wire reforms. Great news, of course. Run it through the shed, Bruce. :) Michael Flaherty ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 01:26:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Wireviews Subject: Re: Thoughts as WMO Ends ... I imagine Charles or Kevin will reply to this, but anyway ... - --- flaherty michael w wrote: > 1. It's a shame that MUZI and the O'Shea album were > never released:what > about very cheap, no frill editions? I think this has been gone over before. WMO wouldn't even come close to making their money back on either of the above releases, and when it comes down to it, cheap, no frills CDs are still pretty expensive on low runs. > 2. I can understand why Bruce is considering CDRs > for "Haring 2"; there > can't be much of a market for it. What I find > annoying is that everyone > with this technology (well, a lot of people with it) > are not concerned > with those who simply can't afford it right now. > It's not as if your > local library or university will let you install > equipment for downloads. As far as I'm aware, this means that if The Haring 2 is released it will be shipped on CDR, as opposed to normal CDs. This is the same as with Colin and Malka's recent Live album - it's still an audio disc, and there's no need to download anything - just bung it in your CD player! Craig/WV ===== >>> Craig Grannell / Wireviews >>> Visit Wireviews at: http://welcome.to/wireviews http://www.snub.dircon.co.uk/wirehome.html >>> wireviews@yahoo.com >>> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com ------------------------------ End of idealcopy-digest V2 #200 *******************************