Unless you're interested on somewhat more 'user-oriented' reflections
triggered by David's long-winded rant... :) also skip.
Not a real developer here, so some reflections from a more user-oriented
point of view maybe.
Excerpts from David Robillard's message:
So what. Really. I don't think the point here is to conquer the world.
Having switched to Linux for me was the best move I made for my musical,
technical and I should say personal experience. Is it a bit harder and
challenging than other environments at times? Maybe but who cares really.
I personally consider this and the LAU communities great communities and
feel thankful to the hard work every developer puts in FLOSS audio
software each day. Sorry if it sounds rhetoric but I really think it.
The first 'full project' I did entirely in Linux was a big satisfaction
for me, and by the way the workflow *was* better than in windows (which
I used before) for me, all the credit for this cool software goes to the
developers and users communities. IMHO.
That's a tough and sensitive point to comment on.. Let me just say that
for many musicians trying to do something 'different' the situation is
very similar and their day-jobs, which pay bills, often don't involve
music at all.
> ...
Yes I personally think we should... I try to advocate about FLOSS more
in practice by showing what can be done, than with words... It's not
easy, but slowly we'll get there I think. (and yes, I often do turn
compiz with all the cool desktop effects on at times when showing off)
At a more basic level, imagining myself working without JACK, with those
monolithic 'do it all' windows VST-clogged applications seems to me a
nightmare and I regret not having got into this sooner, especially when
I was a student-only and had much more free time than now.
He he :) yes
People can skip the email if they don't want to read it, and you even
put a disclaimer so.. ;)