Originally posted by cassp:
Let me clarify, Chas. You and Diki went off on this topic and it just seemed to me to be a lot of words and not much substance. When you and Diki get started, it's hard for me to keep track of who's the pope
. I usually don't get nasty and I apologize for getting nasty with you. It's just that I wasn't in the mood for all this pontificating when all Fran asked was if we thought an mp3 feature would be forthcoming in a new Roland G machine. I really could care less for most opinions regarding OMBs, including mine. So let's call a truce and go home happy. Same apololgy applies to Diki - I'm sorry for calling you names 
Hey, don't apologize to Diki. He'll take that as a sign of weakness......and then you're dead

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Seriously, no need for a truce as I was never at war. With the possible exception of Rikki, all of us here have posted something at one time or another that has rankled SOMEbody; Diki and I just do it more frequently than others. We also have to face up to fact that sometimes the truth makes us a little uncomfortable. Funny thing is, if I read back all your posts over the last 6 months or so, I would walk away with the clear impression that the XK1 is your favorite keyboard; maybe not the most used or the most practical, but definitely the most enjoyable. IF that's true, then you should be somewhat sympathetic to my point of view (not necessarily the RIGHT point of view, just MY point of view).
Look, these types of 'discussions' always occur when we start to blur the lines between making good music and making good entertainment; between making good money and fulfilling one's soul. Those who are able to combine the two lead rich and rewarding lives; those who can't become either the poor, homeless, tortured souls represented by so many ultra-talented jazz musicians, or............Ashley Simpson. There's also those that sit around pontificating on the pro's and con's of each. I resemble that remark

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We should never be so arrogant as to think that only OUR opinions have value or who should or should not be allowed to speak. That sounds too much like organized religion, and you know how Ian and I feel about that

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Chas, "change we can believe in"