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

[rosea.grammostola]

On 10/10/2012 08:04 PM, J. Liles wrote:
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> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 1:24 AM, Louigi Verona <louigi.verona at gmail.com
> <mailto:louigi.verona at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>     Hey fellas!
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>     Would like to present an article I've written. Mostly wrote it to
>     start a conversation and hear what others have to say on the subject.
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>     http://www.louigiverona.ru/?page=projects&s=writings&t=linux&a=linux_progress
>     <http://www.louigiverona.ru/?page=projects&s=writings&t=linux&a=linux_progress>
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>     You can comment here or on my textboard (which does not require
>     registration).
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> Seems like a pretty negative outlook overall. Progress has definitely
> been slower than many of us would like, but that's understandable
> considering that most Linux Audio programs are maintained by single
> developers (with lots of other projects) or small groups. I'm surprised
> you didn't mention Luppp,
Luppp is, to use the word again, very 'potential' but in early alpha 
state afaik. At this point it doesn't seem to be a development where 
users can really benefit from.

NON software is a great improvement in the past couple of years. But 
also concerning the NON software, it's questionable whether it already 
crossed the border of 'ready for production'. Non-mixer seems to be 
quite there already. NSM is close, with nsm support in Jalv I think (my) 
life will be pretty good. Non-sequencer is a great app for composing and 
it's close, but has imo just too many little issues to be able to be 
really productive with it. I understand this is a matter of manpower.

A great improvement is the RT kernel being by default in distros like 
Debian. SetBfree has a lot of potential too ;)