Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] [OT] marketing hype
From: Steve Harris (S.W.Harris_AT_ecs.soton.ac.uk)
Date: Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:32:41 EEST
On Thu, Jun 10, 2004 at 01:40:00AM +0200, Marek Peteraj wrote:
> > Good. I /like/ the current (lack of) linux audio community. Its not like
> > we're one homogenous organisation. Were just a bunch of people who hack
> > linux audio systems. Its great :)
> >
> > The only real connection we have is that were all doing audio hacking
> > under linux - some are using GTK and C, some Qt and C++, some python...
>
> Right. And most people do use linux audio standards - JACK, LADSPA,
> ALSA. And lots of people from here talk about them and make them better.
Yup, and thats good too. I'm addicted to standards incase you havent
noticed :) the benefit of standards and specs is that you can go off and
do your own thing, in your own way, but it will still work wither other
peoples stuff.
> > I think the linux audio world is too small and varied to have a tightly
> > knit organisation like the Gnome guys.
>
> But.. why are you participating in linuxaudio.org then? Seriously, i
> don't understand, no sarcasm.
I dont see the connection. linuxaudio.org (IMHO) is about providing
information about linux-audio-y things to outside orgainsiations. Its not
trying to herd all the developers in one direction.
- Steve
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