[linux-audio-dev] [OT] marketing hype

[Steve Harris]

On Thu, Jun 10, 2004 at 01:40:00AM +0200, Marek Peteraj wrote:
> > Good. I /like/ the current (lack of) linux audio community. Its not like
> > we're one homogenous organisation. Were just a bunch of people who hack
> > linux audio systems. Its great :)
> > 
> > The only real connection we have is that were all doing audio hacking
> > under linux - some are using GTK and C, some Qt and C++, some python...
> 
> Right. And most people do use linux audio standards - JACK, LADSPA,
> ALSA. And lots of people from here talk about them and make them better.

Yup, and thats good too. I'm addicted to standards incase you havent
noticed :) the benefit of standards and specs is that you can go off and
do your own thing, in your own way, but it will still work wither other
peoples stuff.
  
> > I think the linux audio world is too small and varied to have a tightly
> > knit organisation like the Gnome guys.
> 
> But.. why are you participating in linuxaudio.org then? Seriously, i
> don't understand, no sarcasm.

I dont see the connection. linuxaudio.org (IMHO) is about providing
information about linux-audio-y things to outside orgainsiations. Its not
trying to herd all the developers in one direction.

- Steve