Re: [LAU] Linux Audio Monthly Round-Up #7 - February 2011

Cedric Roux wrote: Sorry, I didn't notice this bit first time round, as I was taking a hasty break from trying to get the car to start. Of course it's his choice and I never demanded he do anything other than what he chooses, I was merely questioning his choice and, in particular, his use of words. I'm sure it was only an unfortunate choice of words and that there was nothing implied in the use of the word "proper". However, I would not hold it against anyone who inferred some sort of veiled putdown or slight. Whilst Jeremy is an individual and speaks for no-one but himself when providing his useful and valuable service, his actions -- all of our actions -- reflect on the community as a whole. It's one thing to promote an idea, but to promote it and also very vocally and vehemently attack any opposing view is not very welcoming. Sometimes this list can be a hostile place and it can seem that choice is fine for those who choose the "one true way". It's often a question of biting your tongue and keeping your head down when the groupthink sets in. As I said in my other message, Linux users are a diverse bunch who use it for diverse reasons. I'm thickskinned, I can cope with the occasional feelings of being a pariah when there's a flame-fest of a thread going on about copyright and licences, but I just wonder how it makes many others feel and what negative impact it might have on the community. The use of "copyright (all rights reserved)" doesn't exclude the concept of free sharing when what you're sharing is the information "I thought this was great, you might like it, you can find it here <link>". You don't need CC to do that. Anyway, apologies for rambling, too much time on my hands ;-) "I used to like to go to work, but they shut it down / I got a right to go to work but there's no work here to be found..." Respectfully Q