Category Archives: Miscellaneous

My upgrading path to Apple Silicon – Part 1

I have been a Mac user since 2009 when, tired of buying a new Windows laptop every year due to mysterious hardware and software failures, I ordered my first Mac. It was also my first experience with buying a computer from the Apple Store and with their phone support. Fourteen years later, I can tell you that it was like nothing I had ever experienced before and, after all the legalised frauds I had gone through, it contributed considerably to my choice.

A Turning Point

an Artistic Score Engraving July 2023 update Dear all, Welcome to the first update for Summer 2023. It is very hot and uncomfortably damp here in NW Italy, and being forced to keep windows shut because of asbestos removal is not helping. Luckily, we can take refuge in the school where we teach, enjoying someContinue reading “A Turning Point”

A Midsummer’s Day-Dreaming

an Artistic Score Engraving (around) June 2023 update Dear all, I hope this message finds you all well. These last three months have been incredibly packed for me, and I have not been able to raise my head until last week. I will once more do my best to keep this report concise, so let’sContinue reading “A Midsummer’s Day-Dreaming”

Artistic Score Engraving — April 2023 Update

Dear all, Firstly, let offer my apologies for not sending updates in March. I was deeply sick, and I am starting to recover just now. This hiatus also offered me the chance to think about the format of these updates. I have the feeling—backed by data—that these are not being read, so a change isContinue reading “Artistic Score Engraving — April 2023 Update”