VMs: Re: The Currier papers

["GC" <gc-@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rene,

Thanks, I had the Currier material, but I like the new format. Thanks again.
As you've said, it's a good reminder for those who have forgotten.
Currier's work was ground-breaking then, and even now none of it can be
rejected, only improved upon with updated information and improved analysis.

You're the one person I know for certain that has read Currier, followed his
logic, examined his tables, and understood his approach to transcription and
analysis based on statistical information.  I know that you, like the
majority of us who examine the text in detail, utilize a modified Currier
alphabet in your work.  If you don't mind, I'd ask for historical reference
only, what led you to participate in the EVMT and help produce a
transcription that has nothing to do with either observed or statistical
properties of the text, and is counter-intuitive the the very information
you've posted by Currier?

GC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rene Zandbergen" <r_zandbergen@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <vms-list@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 2:43 AM
Subject: VMs: The Currier papers


> Dear all,
>
> on the now lost website of Mike Roe there used
> to be an HTML copy of the important 1976 paper
> about the VMs by Currier. PostScript versions still
> exist at Jorge Stolfi's mirror of Jim Reeds' data
> I've restored the HTML version of the main text,
> and converted the PS files (with all the tables)
> to PDF.
> Easiest access to these files is through:
> http://www.voynich.nu/extras.html
> third item under 'About the Voynich MS ... '
>
> A basic must-read paper for anyone who hasn't
> seen it yet, and a good reminder for those who
> have forgotten.
>
> Cheers, Rene
>
>
>
>
>
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