Bernie Hutchins/Grant Richter

[George Leonard]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Grant Richter <grichter at execpc.com>
To: Martin Czech <martin.czech at intermetall.de>; <synth-diy at mailhost.bpa.nl>
Sent: 19 July 1999 19:00
Subject: Bernie Hutchins


> I wish people would stop ripping on Bernie.
> He is not a business man but a teacher.
> 
> Last I knew, Mr. Hutchins was teaching at Cornell University.
> He is surrounded by lots of people making lots of demands
> on his time. He is not just some business man shilling a product.
> Having dealt with people in the University system,
> you will catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
> 
> Mr. Hutchins is an extremely bright, generous and
> well meaning individual. He probably has a hard time saying "no".
> If he took your money and didn't ship your paper,
> he probably forgot about it, and now has 100 things
> ahead of it.
> 
> Gently but persistently remind him. Be nice, patient
> and understanding at all times (even if its killing you).
> Call him up or write him letters saying how much you admire
> his work and how excited you are to receive the second
> half of your shipment, which, if you recall is prepaid (hint, hint).
> Every two weeks is a good interval.
> 
> Having done this dance with University professors countless
> times, I can say it produces results. Yes, it is SO irritating to us
> out here in the real world, but anyone going to a University
> for knowledge is, in someways, a supplicant. And forget
> about the money thing, money means nothing to University
> types. That's just a token you send them to signify your
> understanding that knowledge is priceless, 
> oh and to cover duplication and shipping costs.
> 
> No amount of flame wars will undo Hr. Hutchins historic 
> contributions to electronic music, those in the know will
> just shake their heads sadly and say it's a shame Electronotes
> can't afford a staff.
> 

Bernie Hutchins/Grant Richter??? Must be an anagram there somewhere!
Going well well down in history.

George.