Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Poll about linux music audio app usability
From: nick (nixx_AT_nixx.org.uk)
Date: Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:07:11 EEST
On Wed, 2002-06-12 at 22:03, Michael Toomim wrote:
> nick wrote:
> > Exactly. I mean, I'm happy to let others use my software, but ultimately
> > I write it because I want a tool to do a particular thing. If people
> > want useability features etc.. then really someone's going to have to
> > pay for it. I don't see how anyone could have the time it takes to
> > polish a piece of software with no compensation.
>
> Just to throw in my 2 cents, I don't think that this is universally
> true. I think that there are people out there who enjoy polishing
> applications more than writing internal code... people who would rather
> be artistic interaction designers than slave away at nuts and bolts...
> people who really want their programs to be popular.
>
> The problem seems to be either...
>
> A) That there aren't enough of these people to go around.
>
> B) That these people aren't in touch with the people who want to
> write code, or just have a hard time coordinating with them.
>
> or C) That these people aren't very deeply involved with the linux /
> free software circles... maybe because being a good designer doesn't
> necessarily make one a good geek.
>
> So maybe the problem is that you need people who are both good designers
> AND good geeks, because without the geekdom they won't be hanging out on
> this mailing list?
>
> Michael
All true,
I do actually enjoy polishing my app(s?), and i definitely *do* want it
to be popular, but it means that ive had no time to work on the actual
audio code, which is where the interesting stuff is. I really appreciate
nice interfaces, and would love to see my synth have one of those, but
the truth is i find it hard to come up with anything i can be proud of.
I suspect, however, as you have alluded to - that there arent many
graphic artists hanging around on this mailing list...
Nick
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