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...important difference between the old hall and the new, however, is likely to be the way performers adapt. The old hall flattered them and to some extent disguised technical deficiencies, particularly in intonation. In the new Carnegie, performers will have to experiment with seating arrangements and stage positions to obtain the most favorable acoustics. "Carnegie always had the reputation for musicians that you could just go out there and play," says Conductor Davies. "Now they must work more to do their best." This may mean that at first there will be fewer memorable evenings of the kind that have made...
...high-priced world of personal computers, something-for-nothing is rare. But, for almost no cost it is possible to obtain thousands of public domain games, utilities and other programs, without breaking copyright laws. Amateur and professional programmers often write small programs which they don't want to sell. Instead, they offer these programs free of charge, to any interested computer users who can find them...
...easiest way to get public domain software is to copy it from friends. But, for those with few software-rich friends, the Happy Hacker can provide a basic lesson in where and how to obtain free software...
...next important step to logging-in is obtaining a communications program. Macintosh owners can purchase MacTerminal or can obtain programs such as Red Ryder from other Mac users (Red Ryder is semi-public domain; instead of being sold in stores, the author expects users to send in a fee if they plan to use the program...
...users can obtain a copy of Kermit for $5 from the Science Center supply room, or can get a more sophisticated program such as Procomm (similar in cost to Red Ryder) from friends. Those unable to obtain a terminal program from other sources should send a blank disk to the Happy Hacker at 14 Plympton St. and wait about a week for delivery...