Subject: [linux-audio-dev] BeOS everywhere
From: Fredrik (aeonek_AT_home.se)
Date: ti tammi 25 2000 - 09:30:49 EST
It seems that BeOS is no longer the "media OS", it's the "internet appliance OS" or possibly the "internet media appliance OS":
http://www.benews.com/story/2791.1.html
I had great hopes for BeOS once, as i was hoping to use it instead of Windows for my commercial audio software. Only one of those (Logic) is being ported to BeOS now. Some ports of pro audio software (e.g. Steinberg Nuendo), have been canceled or put on hold because of Be Inc's new "internet strategy". It seems that without the focus on media applications from Be Inc, BeOS won't make it in the Pro Audio arena.
Now to the REAL question. What does this mean for Linux? It's the only "alternative pro-audio OS" left for x86 workstations IMHO. As it has more mainstream momentum, it has a much better chance of being "the next atari", than BeOS ever had.
So, what do you think?
/Fredrik
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