Re: [linux-audio-dev] [OT] marketing hype

On Fri, Jun 11, 2004 at 11:05:36AM +0200, Thorsten Wilms wrote: I have no intention to be unfriendly. And most people who know me would say I'm in fact a gentle person... :-) Again the magic word. If by 'usability' you mean that there should be no perceptible learning curve, no effort involved, no conscious choice to dedicate your time to learning to master something, then this just a dream. There seems to be a belief that computers and software would eleminate the need for education and training, that sitting at a DAW turns you instantly into a sound engineer, and clicking the mouse on soft synth makes you a qualified musician. This is a complete fallacy, and IMHO just one manifestation of the global dumbing-down exercise that's happening all around us, and that is driven by those who make money out of it. Programs have a different look and feel because that is part of the functionality they provide. I've never seen a qualified user complain about this - indeed it's often just what they appreciate. The only complaints I hear are from those that believe in the fallacy I referred to above. I play keyboards, and I'd love to be able to play string or wind instruments as well. Unfortunately, these are fundamentally different, and it would take years of training and exercise. Do you think I can skip this if you give me a violin with a keyboard interface ? Some people like all their food to taste like an MD hamburger. It's their choice, and they have the freedom to go out and eat that stuff each day. But if you want to taste the richness of what the world has to offer, you'd better take a different attitude. I'll restrain myself, and just say that I'm not interested in power. -- FA