Re: [microsound] puff 'n stuff

[ag@xxxxxxxxxxx]

On Wed, 07 Apr 2004 09:12:41 -0400, Michal Seta wrote:

> ag@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> > Linux cleary does many things much better than other OSs, however, in the
> > realm of sound that is not the case (simply a lack of support).
> 
> what do you mean by lack of support?  Please...
> 
Comparitively as a plaform, of course.  Not a slight, just a simple fact.

> > I've used Linux for years, but never for sound.  It is good to see rumblings 
> > and some projects finally picking up speed.  It will be some time 
> > before anything matures enough to be taken more seriously though.  
> 
> there are a few sound engineers that are already using linux for
> recording/mastering commercial products.  They don't necessarily do
> all of it linux but they're diving deeper with every project.  Pixar
> uses linux for their sound as well and probably other other production
> houses.  That I think is mature enough.
> 
A "few sound engineers", "Pixar", and "probably other production houses".
I don't think that would fly as a base for arguing maturity of a platform.
Actually, I don't see the connection at all.  Having technology that works
well, on a professional level, precedes acceptance by the industry that 
uses that technology.  So we are seeing the beginnings of this.  That's great.
Are we done?  Not even close.  Maturity denotes long term established use. 
This has not yet occured.

> > As a base, Linux
> > is easlily more stable and capable than a MS based kernel, so it is simply a 
> > matter of time before that capacity is tapped.
> 
> That capacity has been tapped a while ago.  Where have you been?
>
We are talking about sound here right?  It is clear that sound on *nix platforms
is a fast developing, albeit young movement.  And again, take this comparitavely,
linux does not live in a world by itself.  Clearly, there is a huge amount of
ground that can be covered on this platform.  Has this been tapped?  Knowing the 
power of open source, community development, and the extensibility of the platform
I would say the surface has merely been scratched.

I think it is easy to lose sight of objectivity when one presents sides in zealous
light.  I for one do not favor windows, *nix, macs, whatever.  Actually, I find 
Gentoo Linux works best for me at this point, and what is best for my current needs.
I use it because it works, prefer it because I believe in it's social implications, but will
not defer to use tools on other platforms when needed.  Linux will certainly get there, 
and by the looks of things, very soon, but don't fool yourself into thinking that 
we have arrived.

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