Now, would this be a tautology or a conclusion??? I tend to think the latter. RT > Digital fingering - any fool knows that. > TC >> I an really curious: would 4 (or any) voice telephony be really possible on >> a lute, which is generally thought as an analog instrument? And if yes: what >> fingering should be used? >> RT >> ______________ >> Roman M. Turovsky >> http://polyhymnion.org/swv >>> From: "Jon Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> I assume that you are looking at internet telephony as an adjunct to your >>> regular lines. I'm thinking of going to it either on my cable provider >>> (which I use as an ISP to connect me to my domain host), or through the >>> standard common carrier (either Verizon or ATT) who are now offering it. >>> Internet telephony is a good bargain, at the moment. (Someday internet bus >>> services will have to be paid by someone, but that is not in the offing). >>> But if you intend to move your general telephone service to VOI (voice over >>> internet) you must remember that VOI requires line power, so a power outage >>> cuts off your phone. I only say this to make it clear, I think I'll go to >>> VOI for the savings - but I'm in NJ, where I don't get serious power >>> outages. If you intend it for the specific sharing of music, then the power >>> question doesn't apply.