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A History of the Chiming Machines at Gloucester's Cathedral and Churches (2017) [pdf]

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  1. Animats · · focus · HN ↗
    The trouble with "modernizing" chimes for computer control is that the electronics becomes unmaintainable within about 20-30 years, yet bells and chimes are good for centuries.
    1. nephihaha · · focus · HN ↗
      Very good point and that is one of the biggest problems. It needn't be so.
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