Its amazing how time flies.  Today is the Anniversary of the first
messages sent out to the Automatic Music Mailing List.  The 17th of
April was the one (and only) day that the list operated as an
unmoderated, undigested mailing list.  The mailing list started at the
suggestion of Terry Smythe, and was "seeded" by a short list that he
provided to me.  Since that time the list has grown to about 220
members.  Although I've never published the mailing list's name in
either of the two widely distributed directories of Internet mailing
lists, word has gotten around.  We're now referenced in at least 3 Web
pages, and the rec.music.makers.piano FAQ*.  Referrals that people send
in are appreciated, as well as the occasional name dropping in
rec.antiques, rec.music.makers.piano and rec.music.ragtime.

Some wonderful things have happened since we started the list.  Many
people have had many questions answered.  We've had a number of
"experts" in their field share their ideas, and many to-be experts
explore ideas without any flame wars* starting.  Recently, we've
observed another thing happening.  Participants are getting together
and collaborating on projects that might never have happened had they
not subscribed to the mailing list.  Although editing the digest is
sometimes a time drain on me, I'm always excited to see what will
happen next.

Thanks to everyone for their participation, and especially to those
of you who've shared your ideas, talents, and creations with us.

Jody

Glossary of *'d words:

        FAQ:  List of Frequently Asked Questions with answers

        Flame War:  Personal verbal attacks via e-mail