14 Aug
2013
14 Aug
'13
7:40 p.m.
Doesn't this issue exist in everything mankind produces? Does the material and money
aspect - really - have anything to do with it? Any personal satisfaction I've had in
life has ALWAYS had some form of "giving without absurd expectation". The
pattern IMHO is by no means an exclusive to software development, audio, etc. Its called
Service! To some, maybe altruism. How cool that it supports both!
As a "user" of Linux audio since 2000 or so, I have had many very positive
experiences over all. They did not
Require a conversation related to open source vs. proprietary. They were just bloody good,
period! I do announce to all that ask what I use and that the benefits outweigh the
"problems". Most that are not aware of Linux Audio are simply delighted to hear
there is another option! The granular analysis by the insiders, as to be expected, is just
that. It's not personal.. It's the process near as I can tell. And it produces
awesome results as a collective? Is that not the real reward for all? Money is necessary
to pay bills, sure. But If all devs were motivated by this alone, I doubt this
conversation could exist.
I don't know shit really. What I do know in this life is that if someone does you a
solid in someway, showing gratitude and positive response provides far more of what you
were likely seeking in the 1st place. To the devs... Especially the meaty apps such as
DAW's, etc... You make the audio world (MUSIC is why we are here... Isn't it??) a
better place to be!! Thank you!! To the users, support em, share some $love$ with them if
you can... Bug reports? Ne'er done one!! Never been a bug so serious I didn't have
good "options" to work around it somehow.
Disclaimer: this is only my perspective. Its not personal toward any other author on this
thread. Without the all, there would be No One.
I love it all. :) and my God, how far has Linux audio come in the last 15 yrs? A model
that was 'Bankrupt before it started' in the words of Steve Balmer.
Cheerz!
~ Russell
On Aug 14, 2013, at 10:03 AM, "J. Liles" <malnourite(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:56 AM, Dan MacDonald
<allcoms(a)gmail.com> wrote:
If you don't care what other users think of
your software, why release the source?
Out of the goodness of their hearts. To save other people the trouble of having to spend
years developing such tools themselves. Just because one is giving and unselfish
doesn't mean one has to be pathologically subservient.
Imagine this: someone has run out of gas. Do you A) help them by giving them a bit of gas
that you already happened to have in your vehicle or B) Give them the title to your car
and walk home. Is the person who chooses option A selfish? I don't think so. I think
they're kind and giving. The person who chooses option B is insane.
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