On Fri, 2004-06-11 at 11:17, Marek Peteraj wrote:
Suppose we have say 6 different applications (DAW,
drummachine, sampler,
you name it)that perfecly compete with proprietary world. Does *that*
take the freedom of choice?
Does encouraging of toolkits(we've got two major ones) take your
freedom? Did jack take your freedom to make your own audio server?
No.
Why?
Two words - *Open* *Source*
...
The only thing that's going to happen is that
*most* users will use
those 6 applications in a (what people tend to call here) dumb
environment. And those users haven't even arrived here yet. Because they
are the *real* non-technical users.
The rest can fiddle around with configurations and code as much as they
can. Not(!) so in win32 and to some extent also on mac.
Can you tweak evolution code-wise? sure you can. Can you just go ahead
with your own client? sure you can. Can you pick your favorite toolkit
or make your own? Sure you can.
But why do i have to install 280+ toolkits in order to use linux audio?
.. Uh, you have to install 280+ (ahem) toolkits because of that
"freedom" that you just mentioned... you seem to think it's a good
thing until it inconveniences you a little bit.
And you don't HAVE to install 280+ toolkits. Pick one and use that.
I've been running GNU/Linux for 6 years or so now and I installed qt for
the first time 3 months ago (because of audio apps, incidentally)
Noone's standing with a gun to your head saying "YOU MUST INSTALL THIS
TOOLKIT AND USE THIS SOFTWARE!!!"
-DR-