[linux-audio-dev] Re: image problem [was Re: [Alsa-devel] help for a levelmeter]

[Patrick Shirkey]

Richard Bown wrote:
> On Friday 18 October 2002 09:23, Richard Bown wrote:
> 
>>it's time that there was a clear distinction between Linux Sound/Audio
>>and Linux for Music.  The latter has a clearly defined marketplace,
>>the former doesn't.
> 
> 
> Sorry, that's not quite right.  The former does too, but it's just a 
> little more esoteric.  The point is that they are different beasts.
> 

I see your point. But feel that the problem is not that it is too 
difficult or ugly for the majority of people but that we have not done a 
good enough job of showing how worthwhile it is to spend long hours on 
figuring out how to get the stuff working.

If someone asks about why the buttons are not the cool flavour of the 
month just say we have retro tastes:)

While not everyone has the time or interest or skills to become a 
hacker. Most musos do spend very long hours learning how to use their 
tools efficiently in any system from the guitar to ardour.

Saying that Linux Audio hackers are the worst kind of geeks is not 
looking at this from the right angle. Who gives if we are or we aren't, 
the Chemical brothers, and most of Oasis could easily be classified with 
the same stereotype. Yet they appeal to a huge number of people mostly 
because they have very good promoters working on their behalf.

I don't think we stand much chance of competing anywhere near that level 
but we can surely do a lot better than the current scenario.

We are managing to accomplish some pretty amazing things round here but 
AfAICT we haven't figured out how to let the right people know about it 
to get the kind of boost in user numbers that will make the audio world 
pay attention.

While I was in Thailand I spent most of my time pondering how to make 
more impact. I have a few ideas which require serious investment of my 
time and energy.

As a good friend of mine says if you want to be successful (make money) 
in the music industry it's all about how much dick you can suck. Richard 
are you prepared to get down?  As we all know there is more than one way 
to titilate.

-- 
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