[linux-audio-user] status of ams

Atte André Jensen atte.jensen at gmail.com
Sun Jan 7 12:16:34 EST 2007


Dave Phillips wrote:

>> <snip>  I'm interested in helping with
>> bringing it to a state where it's a bit more usable...
> 
> A worthy and laudable interest. I'm dismayed by the slowdown re: 
> development of native Linux synths, and I see more projects languishing 
> instead of moving forward.

You're right, and the dropping of well started projects in need of more 
work (like ams and zynaddsubfx) is part of this. But perhaps the reason 
for such problems are to be found near the nature of open source 
software: People are mainly motivated by 1) what they think is fun, 2) 
what they need and 3) what can promote their ego.

Maintaining, let alone takeover of, an established project in heavy need 
for an overhaul doesn't really do much for any of the above.

I often had the thought "why don't we (linux audio users) collect a 
stack of money and throw them at projects that we feel needs work", I'm 
personally thinking about zyn, specimen and ams. I have the feeling that 
this wouldn't be considered "fair play", but apparently letting the 
forces of open source software and Christmas spirit doesn't always give 
us the software we like/need/hoped/hope.

> Good stuff is out there, but it seems to 
> me that our choices are dwindling.

I share your view!

> Don't get me wrong, I like what we have. I just want more. :)

I don't want more, rather I want continuous development of the excellent 
things we have, to make them better in stability, usability and features.

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Atte

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