the KORG25 hybrid mystery show comes to an end!

[Magnus Danielson]

From: "Hairy Harry" <paia2720 at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: the KORG25 hybrid mystery show comes to an end!
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 17:24:21 -0000

> No no... It is STRICTLY fun.  We do not have "tactical nukes"
> at synth-diy. And no one has said or suggested that anyone
> connected with the company that can not be named, formerly known
> as D*****r... has done anything ILLEGAL !

To some degree I disagree with you Harry, there is the serious
undertone which you touch. The wording etc. is on the fun deparment,
but the serious underline comes from the fact that people do have
concern about certain things.

> We have said (in the past) that the use of vintage synthesizers
> as scrap for parts of new product is ...er.... a BAD idea.

It is a BAD idea.

> And we have implied that some products that are produced by said
> company look like they were "inspired" by designs produced or hosted
> by DIY members.  It is a fact that no statement of any sort has issued
> from said company admitting that they may have gotten an idea from
> a web site... even if the execution of that idea is completely their
> own.
> 
> Gee... some people just see a smoking gun where 'possibly' none exists. The 
> circumstances of the situation have caused some DIY
> members to 'clam up' with information that they would have shared with
> all, in a kinder, gentler world.

There have been worrying signs off the existence of commercialisation
of some DIY members work with these being at least credited. This has
defacto lead some DIY members to clam up, and this is very
unfortunate. It may not be illegal (but can be), but if such rather
direct usage occurs, then it is certainly not on the right line of
acceptable. That someone gets credited is at least where I think the
line to decency goes, if someone also get's some economical
compensation (which migth just be symbolic) then it's on the line of
going right.

> Still... everyone has their own opinion. If I design a product I'd want the 
> recognition. Obviously so do some list members who feel
> (in my opinion... rightly) wronged !!!

Agreed.

Another reason to "clam up" would be that a DIY member has commercial
interest and thus keeps certain information to himself for that
reason. That I find very sad too. Some self-promotion is acceptable in
my mind, but I've seen when it goes overboard according to my measures.

> AND I don't know anyone who is associated with organized crime anyway!

At least you would not admitt to it here ;)

Cheers,
Magnus