Re: Re[2]: [linux-audio-dev] ANNOUNCE: Rosegarden-4 v0.1.5 released

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Subject: Re: Re[2]: [linux-audio-dev] ANNOUNCE: Rosegarden-4 v0.1.5 released
From: Richard Bown (bownie_AT_bownie.com)
Date: Sun May 05 2002 - 22:01:44 EEST


Rick Burnett wrote:
> I think you might be missing Paul's point. While yes I use KDE on
> both the Solaris side and the Linux side everyday, not everyone does.

I think you may be missing my point, namely that without a
tidy, integrated package of development libraries occasionally
projects just might never happen. As an application programmer
I don't want to always be fighting an uphill battle against shifting
or underpowered APIs - to some extent choosing the technology to suit
the developers is as important as choosing that which best fits the
problem.

> This is why taking the
> desktop out of the equation is so important for making linux a very
> powerful music workstation OS where you have the ultimate in usability
> and customization.

But what about for those users who don't want a custom music workstation?
What about for those users that require desktop to run alongside their
normal, everyday applications? What about the person who doesn't
want to build a smattering of external libraries every time they
download a new music application to try out? What about coding to the
reality of the situation and keeping our sights on attainable targets
rather than coding to a _potential_ future?

Is it better having some software that works on a subsection of computers
than none that works on lots?

Cheers,
R

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http://www.bownie.com


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