[MEI-L] MEI for long-term preservation

[Benjamin Wolff Bohl]

Hi all,
hi Perry,
thanks for bringing this interesting discussion to MEI-L, too!
Andrew definitely has been doing a great job, and not only on MusicXML 
list but also elsewhere: 
<http://www.sibeliusblog.com/news/mei-plug-in-released-for-sibelius/> 
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@Andrew: Thanks!!

 From a political perspective one might argue that MEI needs:
- to spread the word, and awareness about its existence. Also and this 
might prove a bit hard in non-scholarly circles. Tools might help here ;-)

- provide stability and backwards compatibility, or at least the tools 
to do up-conversions. For archival purposes the long term perspective is 
essential.This could mean:
* to provide a (more) stable branch for MEI for certain repertories 
(e.g. PVG [piano-voice-guitar])
* to somehow define the current stability of certain modules,
* provide a module specific tool reference (if you want to do this or 
that use module X being supported by tools T, U, and V or the like)
* improve the guidelines, e.g. with descriptive use cases, interlinking 
of sections, etc.
* create a development plan, and not only communicate what has been 
changed but what shall be changed in the future (best with some 
approximated "deadlines")


This was just a quick brainstorming, not too well thought of but maybe 
worth the discussion ;-)

Best wishes,
Benjamin

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Am 06.03.2014 21:18, schrieb Roland, Perry (pdr4h):
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> Periodically topics arise on the MusicXML mailing list that I hope 
> subscribers to this list would finding interesting as well. Recently, 
> a thread regarding long-term preservation of musical works began with 
> the question --
>
> > Isn't it time for Congress to initiate a challenge on using XML to 
> preserve
> > works of music?  This could include works in the public domain and
> > protected works that will ultimately end up in the public domain.
> > Additionally, all works submitted could be used in research and 
> possibly
> > made available during infringement litigation.
>
> I think most of us would agree that this would indeed be a very good 
> thing to do.  And I hope that (nearly) all of us would also agree that 
> MEI (the format) is an excellent choice for such an undertaking.  
> Furthermore, I hope that MEI (the organization) can play a role in 
> creating a suitable answer to the question.
>
> So, let's start a conversation here -- What technical or political 
> issues does MEI (the format & the organization) need to 
> address/overcome to make this a reality?
>
> (I believe that someone from the Library of Congress will attend the 
> conference, so I hope this will also lead to some face-to-face 
> discussion in Charlottesville.)
>
> Best wishes,
>
> --
>
> p.
>
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