Kieren & Urs,
On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 12:15 PM, Kieren MacMillan [via Lilypond] <
ml-node+s1069038n174622...@n5.nabble.com> wrote:
> Hi Urs,
>
> > I realize that I don't have a real idea about the size of our community,
> and particularly regarding the availability of music typesetters who could
> offer reliably continuous engraving services.
>
> This is something I’m interested in as someone who potentially wants to
> HIRE a Lilypond assistant, as opposed to offering my own services! :)
>
> > Is it realistic to say there are always enough engravers at hand to
> accept work?
>
> Can’t wait to hear the final answer.
>
> > I feel that one aspect that makes publishers hesitate to consider
> LilyPond is exactly this question: They know that there will always be a
> sufficient number of available and qualified Finale and Sibelius users, and
> presumably even Score users, but they don't have an idea about this with
> LilyPond.
>
> +1
>
> > Any opinions or estimates?
>
> My gut reaction (projecting from my own life, of course) is that many of
> us are composer-engravers who barely even have time to get our own scores
> done, or hobbyists who wouldn’t be appropriate for the job. The “sweet
> spot” of qualified engravers with time on their hands is probably pretty
> small.
>
> Thanks for asking the question!
> Kieren.
>
I'd definitely be interested in being part of this should the opportunity
arise!
- Abraham
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