Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Poll about linux music audio app usability
From: nick (nixx_AT_nixx.org.uk)
Date: Thu Jun 13 2002 - 01:25:41 EEST
On Wed, 2002-06-12 at 22:15, Kasper Souren 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.
>
> I think once the userbase is large enough, the polishing of the software
> will also come. The GIMP started as something not so really useful, but now
> it's already quite a decent alternative for Photoshop.
IMO, the GIMP has never really had those polishments(?) - artists still
prefer photoshop and the like, and certainly people i know just dont get
on with the interface, choosing paint shop pro instead, much to my
horror ;)
> > What would be really good is if people donated money to the projects
> > they find useful (paypal/nochex), because I sure as hell dont see the
> > major distros supporting media apps development any time soon.
> > Maybe that's what's needed - a distributor making music systems, who can
> > then put money back into the apps.
>
> I think a donation system would be great. Fortuneately the EU is already
> making donations, in the form of the AGNULA project (www.agnula.org). And
> Red Hat is involved, so there already is a big distributor making systems.
>
> > Well, a man can dream...
>
> Certainly. And a man can hope... that AGNULA will be a success. Since then
> the userbase will be expanded big time.
Yes, but deep down i know the users will rarely donate, good thing
theyve got redhat on board. what about SuSE? theyre involved in audio,
so...
> greetz,
> Kasper
Regards,
Nick
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