Re: We are not the alternative
gerard et guillaume niemetzky ()
Wed, 15 January 1997 6:58 AM
At 20:00 15/01/1997 +1100, you wrote:
>Up to now the french way of describing 19 th century processes has been
>"old processes" beakman@netcom.com (anciens procedes).
>It is only recently that one uses the word "alternatif" to describe such
>processes. Partly because of the tremendous interest in English speaking
>countries, partly because of the list......!
>The word has no importance whatsoever when a print is being retailed.
>The buyer will be made aware of the printing process being used for the
>print without tying it to a specific idea or context.
>The name is essentially used by its practitioners.
>Also the "alternatif" word is rarely used in France apart from being
>associated to ecological movements with its strong political
>connection.
>But, by using it in its purely etymological sense one succeeds in giving it
>a kind of respectable appearance.
>The probleme is : who's using it and what do we make of it ?
>
>Marc Bruhat
>
>Hi!
You are right dear Doctor BRUHAT.
I agree with you, specialy for the end of your message.
Amitie d' Avignon aux Parisiens
Gerard
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