Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] *rta* A Wish List - Open Issues
From: Paul Winkler (slinkp23_AT_yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Nov 02 2001 - 20:11:07 EET
On Fri, Nov 02, 2001 at 10:16:54AM -0600, Kevin Conder wrote:
> This is one of my pet peeves with the Linux audio scene. I've
> resolved to improve this situation. I have/will contribute documentation
> to the handful of programs that I can get to run on my system. As
> packaging improves and programs stabilize, I'll contribute more.
Oh, you mean *application* documentation. :)
I should have been more clear - it's true that many of the free audio
apps have rather dodgy documentation. (sfront and csound, OTOH, are
quite well documented.)
But the linux kernel, X, window managers etc. are IMHO better
documented than Windows, Mac etc. - *all* information is available
right down to the source - nothing is hidden by a vendor. *Finding*
the right information is sometimes a tricky exercise.
The quality of user communities is also important ... I've never had a
question about linux or other free software that nobody could answer.
My $^(#!%^_ yamaha sampler, on the other hand...
--paul winkler home: http://www.slinkp.com music: http://www.reacharms.com calendars: http://www.calendargalaxy.com
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b28 : Fri Nov 02 2001 - 20:09:54 EET