[LAU] So what do you think sucks about Linux audio ?

[Louis Gorenfeld]

> when you give someone else a GPL'ed application, you must be able (and
> willing) to give them all the source code required to build the app
> themselves. you cannot (legally) do that if the source includes the
> steinberg VST SDK. ergo, you cannot distribute a binary that was built using
> the VST SDK.

Good point. It would prevent GPL'd plug-ins. But couldn't someone come
up with a comparable license that would give the author rights but
also allow them to not supply all of the code?

> as has been pointed out, this is largely irrelevant - no linux apps that
> support (even windows) VST plugins uses the steinberg VST SDK anymore, given
> that we have vestige.
>
> the issues with "VST plugins" at this point in time are NOT about the VST
> SDK licensing, but about the hassles, perils and wisdom of hosting bits of
> code written for Windows.

That's good news. What bits of code written for Windows are you
thinking of, assuming someone is making a true port of their plug-in
to Linux and not going through WINE?

-Louis