Re: [LAU] Enjoyment

I thought i'd add a quick note here, from the perspective of a classical music writer, as to the success of mostly latest builds of various tools i use. A big part of frustrating challenges with a former life in win/mac has been the general lack of resource for ports, channels, etc.. For orchestral writing, we're dealing in large numbers that are often not even thought of, or within the mindset of commercial developers. Step in Linux, and those that know me will also be aware of my now ten months worth of enthusiasm and determination to take advantage of the new perspective that linux and it's audio tools offers. ........... .......... This is a bit of a watercooler moment for me, and i apologise if there's no real constructive content in here, but i've got a lot of music written recently, and in a moment of reflection, i realised how enjoyable it's been not having to constantly readjust, or revive, twitchy apps, that don't do what they say on the tin. All of the above programmes do, and that's a bottom line for me. Among all you 'rockers', i feel like a bit of a odd man out, and appreciate my requirements are quite a bit different, on occasion. :) , but we have a common goal in more writing, and less tweaking or fixing. So thanks to you all. I know and read you fellas get involved in the mechanics of app progress, at a level beyond me. But from an ordinary user's perspective, i've never found the writing process more enjoyable. I also understand you're constantly improving, updating, questioning, and discussing your work, often enthusiastically and determinedly, but from the other side of the fence, the benefits are apparent, and profound to chaps like me. I look foward to seeing what you come up with next. (Ardour3, RG QT4, LS plugin and new engine development, further acceptance and development of LV2, a real and viable opensource sample format, etc....) I will bluntly defy anyone who dares to suggest that linux audio isn't up to a robust full time challenge as a viable, and in many cases, better alternative to the commercial apps/distros. With a bit of effort on the part of the user (and maybe this is the real difference), the rewards are formidable, and enjoyable. And if a potential new user makes a decision on whether to take on linux, based purely on appearance, well, to be frank, i've kissed a few slightly less attractive women in my time, and their performance hasn't suffered at all. My regards, and continued appreciation of the efforts you make, for our benefit, Alex Stone. p.s. It's Dave Griffiths fault i got mixed up in Linux in the first place, so blame him. Thanks Dave. :) , it's been more than worth it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user(a)lists.linuxaudio.org http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.169 / Virus Database: 270.7.0/1679 - Release Date: 9/18/2008 5:03 PM