On Fri, 2004-06-11 at 11:17, Marek Peteraj wrote: > Suppose we have say 6 different applications (DAW, drummachine, sampler, > you name it)that perfecly compete with proprietary world. Does *that* > take the freedom of choice? > Does encouraging of toolkits(we've got two major ones) take your > freedom? Did jack take your freedom to make your own audio server? > No. > Why? > Two words - *Open* *Source*
... > The only thing that's going to happen is that *most* users will use > those 6 applications in a (what people tend to call here) dumb > environment. And those users haven't even arrived here yet. Because they > are the *real* non-technical users. > > The rest can fiddle around with configurations and code as much as they > can. Not(!) so in win32 and to some extent also on mac. > Can you tweak evolution code-wise? sure you can. Can you just go ahead > with your own client? sure you can. Can you pick your favorite toolkit > or make your own? Sure you can. > > But why do i have to install 280+ toolkits in order to use linux audio? .. Uh, you have to install 280+ (ahem) toolkits because of that "freedom" that you just mentioned... you seem to think it's a good thing until it inconveniences you a little bit. And you don't HAVE to install 280+ toolkits. Pick one and use that. I've been running GNU/Linux for 6 years or so now and I installed qt for the first time 3 months ago (because of audio apps, incidentally) Noone's standing with a gun to your head saying "YOU MUST INSTALL THIS TOOLKIT AND USE THIS SOFTWARE!!!" -DR-