[LAD] [LAU] Linux Audio 2012: Is Linux Audio moving forward?

[Gene Heskett]

On Wednesday 10 October 2012 14:21:11 Patrick Shirkey did opine:

> On Wed, October 10, 2012 11:33 pm, Ben Loftis wrote:
> > I'd pose a different question:
> > 
> > Is OSX/Win Audio moving _backward_?
> > 
> > If OSX continues to move towards iOS, and Win continues to move
> > towards Metro,  and Thunderbolt stalls, and screens get smaller, and
> > expansion ports get scarcer, then Linux might become the de-facto
> > "pro" multimedia platform simply because the other choices have
> > become too dumbed down.
> > 
> > Of course _most_ users will be happy with the ease and power of the
> > tools that will be available on iOS/Metro.  And _most_ users is where
> > the money is, so Apple/Microsoft are chasing the right users.  But
> > there will be some serious users that need a powerful production
> > system with big screens and big peripherals,  and for these users,
> > Linux might become the standard.
> 
> Looking at the recent trade shows it seems that Linux/Unix is the
> already the hardware standard. I didn't spot hardware running on Apple
> or M$ OS's but plenty of Linux and Unix platforms.
> 
> Unfortunately it costs $4000 for a booth here so I probably won't be
> able to do any promotions at the next event.
> 
Ouch.  Suggestion Patrick, for the next show, hit up on one of the 
'crowdfunding' sites. See if you can get the show money & maybe enough for 
some big banners & handouts.

Hardware isn't going to happen unless it can be seen that there IS a market 
for it.
 
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> Patrick Shirkey
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