Re: [linux-audio-dev] Audio distribution revisited

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Audio distribution revisited
From: John Littler (linuxmusic_AT_crosswinds.net)
Date: Thu Sep 14 2000 - 06:39:01 EEST


Paul Winkler <slinkp23_AT_yahoo.com> writes:

> Dear LAD folks,
>
> There've been a few threads in the past in which we've bandied about
> the idea of an audio-oriented distribution or at least a group of
> add on packages.
>

I'm still working on m-station's and with some
volunteers it's coming along.
 
> I've been wondering lately if there's a viable business idea in
> there somewhere, at least in the future. We spend a lot of time on
> this stuff anyway - might as well make a go of it! Anyone else on
> this list have such thoughts?
>
> Such an organization could of course take many forms.
> My own notions at the moment are:
>
> -- A product idea: workstations and portables pre-configured with
> pro-quality hardware (e.g. RME, Midiman), low-latency kernels, cool
> applications and good documentation. Considering that a
> keyboard-based "sampling workstation" retails for US $2500 and up,
> can't be used for net access or word processing, and has very
> limited upgradeability, I think we could come up with a much more
> flexible product at a marketable price. Rackmounted systems of the
> sort PBD is using would be good.
>
There are four groups that I know of working towards
supplying something like this. And once m-station's distro
is out I'd like to do that too (in really specialized forms)
... so make that five :)
What you (I think) were talking about earlier in relation to
rack mount performance orientated systems is a nice niche for
example. You can put the best gear in it and charge accordingly
and people will pay for it once you get your name around.

> -- I have some much more far-out product ideas that I'm paranoid
> enough to prefer to discuss off-list. >:-}
>
heh heh, do tell :)
 
> -- The applications are not really "there" yet. This is crucial.
> This business could not be realized until some time in the future
> when we have more substantial real-world tools for musicians and
> audio engineers.

some apps are, and a lot are really close. It's worthwhile
mentioning that some people working on Macs and M$ put up
with system crashes on a greater than daily basis ... some
people might say they weren't quite 'there' yet either.
But yeah, they're well ahead on (easy) interactivity of features.

[x]
Cheers
John

-- 

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