Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Re: Lionstracs.
From: Daniel James (daniel_AT_linuxaudio.org)
Date: Tue Jan 20 2004 - 18:15:38 EET
> So, are you saying this thing can
> compete with a $100,000 Alsihad rig?
No, but then I've not tried either. Realistically, I'd expect the
service level to be very different. For US $0.1m I'd expect a lot of
hand holding.
> I actually HAVE developed my own rig.
Me too. It's clearly not aimed at either of us.
> Reminds me of that old saying, "Linux is only free if your time
> isn't worth anything"...
I think that's a slogan used by Microsoft, which either belittles or
ignores the other meaning of free. All solutions cost something, but
there are plenty of people who are relatively time rich and cash
poor, most musicians included.
I have no idea whether the Lionstracs business model will succeed, but
what the pricing of the Mediastation suggests to me is that
specialist Linux audio companies might be better of dealing direct
with their end users than via middlemen and retailers. The
conventional 'channel' is designed for conventional products, and as
we know free software is not just another product.
Cheers
Daniel
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