[linux-audio-user] Ultramaster Juno and RMS

[Nick Tsocanos]

On Wed, 2003-04-23 at 04:26, Daniel James wrote:
> > Does anyone have a copy of these programs they might like to swing my
> > way?
> 
> I have binaries of Juno 1.0.1 and RS101 2.0-1.7 if you want them - just let me 
> know your preferred method of delivery. Unless anyone knows of licence 
> restrictions on redistribution of this software - if so, please let me know.
> 
> > I was very anxious to try them but unfortunately the web site seems
> > to be gone and there the software is no longer available.
> 
> Ultramaster programs weren't all source-available, unfortunately.
> 
> > Did it close because of copyright reasons or was it closed for some
> > other reason?
> 
> I don't know, but I suspect Ultramaster was just too far ahead of its time in 
> trying to build a business model around proprietary music software for Linux. 
> They were good programs, and I imagine they would have fitted in well with a 
> distribution like Lindows which isn't adverse to closed source. 
> 
> It's not too late for the source code to be relicensed by its authors though, 
> if the proprietary product is defunct.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Daniel

Oh, I had read they were open source, and just assumed the Website
crashed.

If they are copyrighted or require a license just scratch it than. 

I am really not interested much in program without source code. I think
that sucks. I want to look and study it and learn from it as well as
play it.