[linux-audio-user] Re: [PlanetCCRMA] Regarding NoteEdit, Finale, and rumor

matt_AT_tinysongs.com

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Matthew Polashek
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Dave Phillips wrote:
> Greetings:
>
>  I wrote to Joerg Anders, the author of NoteEdit, and he confirmed 
> that he is leaving off development of NoteEdit. Though I disagree with 
> his assessment of a possible Linux Finale, it's certainly his right to 
> stay with or go away from the helm of NoteEdit development, and he can 
> use any reason he prefers.
>
>  I have *no* confirmation regarding any Linux development at all from 
> Coda Music, the manufacturers of Finale. Unless someone knows more, 
> I'd say it's an unfounded rumor. I've read that some users have run 
> Finale under Wine: I can get it to open but it doesn't work after that.
>
>  There's some discussion whether to keep it in AGNULA and whether 
> AGNULA members might want to take over the development of NE. I 
> realize that NE has some possibly irritating dependencies, but I must 
> add that it is a unique Linux music notation editor with a 
> well-evolved set of features and an active user base.
>
>  I'm uneasy about the implications that mere rumor compelled Joerg to 
> abandon NE, though as I said, I respect Joerg's wishes and his 
> accomplishments with regard to NE. I'm confused as to why Finale's 
> presence might force a developer to consider his own work a closed 
> case. After all, Finale is expensive, closed-source, and not 
> necessarily suited to everyone's work methods. NE is free software, 
> open-source, and works nicely for me. I would hate to see it disappear.
>
>  Joerg said that since sources are available anyone can continue with 
> NE development. I hope that happens.
>
> Best regards,
>
> dp
>
>
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