Max Appreciation Thread

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: leprechaun
Date: 02 Oct 97 - 02:33 PM

Here, here! Thank you Max and friends. My little dog Toto and I eagerly await the How-to segments from that man behind the curtain. Just tap your heels together three times...

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Max
Date: 02 Oct 97 - 01:04 PM

You can save Real Audio to your computer too. As soon as I get some of my own stuff ready I will start the jukebox and instruct all or you how to do the same.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Joe Offer
Date: 30 Sep 97 - 05:28 PM

Max, what I like about MIDI is that I can store the music on my own computer, and I can print it out. Real audio is nice, though. I'll be glad to record some camp songs, although I wonder if others would be glad to listen to me.....
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: JMike
Date: 30 Sep 97 - 11:42 AM

Just echoing the sentiments. This is one of the most consistently well maintained (not to mention fun) sites I have found. Part of that is the great group of members/participants/curmudgeons/practical jokers/smart alecks who hang around here, but a lot of credit has to go to "that man behind the curtain" that we're not supposed to pay attention to.

Max: If you're ever in Dallas/Fort Worth or thereabouts let me know. Dinner's at our place (maybe a song or two afterwards).

We'll be glad to see you. (And yes, that applies to the rest of you eavesdroppers as well)

Y'all take care,

J Mike

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Max
Date: 30 Sep 97 - 10:41 AM

Thank you all. Joe, I would love to get some good audio kicking. I want to be able to use Real Audio since we paid a ton for it and the quality is great. If folks could get their songs recorded to their computer we can get a juke box working on the Mudcat. Most do not have Real Audio or machines or connections that can handle it, or know how to do it all. I'm gonna get the ball rolling though soon with a "how to" section. Music recorded on your computer is digital, and theoretically as good as CD's. Mac's are better 4 or 8 or 16 tracks than any tape method. All of you should know what you can do with those machines of yours. Midi is a nice universal solution, but I like to hear the words.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Ferrara
Date: 30 Sep 97 - 01:46 AM

Max, just another vote of thanks. This forum is a wonder. Thanks to you for all the fine work, and to Dick & Susan for maintaining the DT database all these years and getting together with you to make it the tremendous resource it is today. Let's see. Shall I just type in some superlatives? Seriously, it's hard to say just how much pleasure and enjoyment this forum adds to daily life. And the constant enrichment with new features, and the beautifully thought-out user interfaces (not perfect, mind you, but still wonderful) contribute a lot to the pleasure. - Ferrara

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Lorraine
Date: 29 Sep 97 - 08:47 PM

Max Just wanted to add my thanks and enjoyment of this site. I have found several lyrics and song suggestions. I'm pretty quite--but very appreciative. Thanks

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Joe Offer
Date: 29 Sep 97 - 06:55 PM

Good moring, Max! I hope you had a restful sleep.
and now that you're bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, do you have any ideas on a way for us to exchange tunes (preferably MIDI) as well as music? The songs I see posted here are often intriguing, and I'd sure like to hear what they sound like. This would also encourage the posting of tunes for the database.
I also wondered if it might be possible to work out a deal for a reduced shareware fee for us from Noteworthy (or some other worthy) MIDI composer program. Noteworthy is a good program, but the $40 fee is a bit steep. I got a program that worked just as well with my Tandy computer, way back in 1988 or so.
I really appreciate all you've done for us.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Max
Date: 29 Sep 97 - 03:18 AM

Thank you all. And no, I do not sleep.

Subject: RE: Max Appreciation Thread
From: Shula
Date: 29 Sep 97 - 01:28 AM

Vive MAX! Vive Le Mudcat!

Formidable! Sacre bleu! Zut alors!

Merci, merci, merci, cher, cher MAX!

Encore une fois,

Shula

Subject: Max Appreciation Thread
From: DWDitty
Date: 28 Sep 97 - 10:37 PM

I have only been visiting the Mudcat for a few short weeks. In that time, I have met some very nice people, found lyrics to songs I have been looking for for years, set up a list of sites relevant to my tastes on my own personal page, and on and on and on. In other words, I thoroughly enjoy this place, and, from others' comments, everyone seems to as well(with a few grouchy exceptions, who, I think, find the vehicle to complain tremendously enjoyable, also).

It took some time for me to realize who was responsible. I can only offer a humble thanks to Max - do you ever sleep. Max, you obviously do not hold public office. The Mudcat is efficient, effective, and friendly. You have built it and we have come.