Re: [microsound] hotline server?

[John Nowak <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Jun 13, 2005, at 2:48 AM, Julian Knowles wrote:

> The forum would require a web browser... thus I was counting up  
> three separate software apps that you (and all other collaborators)  
> would need to be running in order to have about a quarter of the  
> functionality that you'd get in something like KDX or indeed  
> Hotline.  1) FTP = FTP client, 2) IRC = IRC client, 3) Forum = Web  
> browser.

I said "and a forum perhaps". I was assuming we'd not need it.

> It's not practical and its too clumsy. This is why people design  
> collaborative environments.

I do not see how FTP + IRC is too clumsy, but you're entitled to your  
opinion.

> > The former speaks for itself.
>
> The sentiment does, but the grounds on which you have made such an  
> assessment do not. I would expect such a damning statement to be  
> based on some specific criticisms of its performance.
>
> I have found it to be fast, very low on CPU.bandwidth, extremely  
> stable (not one crash). It just works. Given the amount of labour  
> involved, I don't think $30 is an unreasonable shareware fee.  
> Having dinner out can cost you more....

No no no. It has nothing to do with its performance. It is just  
*hideously ugly* as I said, crapping all over established interface  
conventions. And yes, $30 is a lot to spend if I'd only be using it  
for .microsound. That is a prohibitive cost for people who aren't  
using KDX otherwise. It's also $30 more than I care to give to anyone  
I don't particularly like.

> > I'd also be more than happy to set up a forum.
>
> Which, to be honest, is not much of an advance on a mailing list,  
> other than it is threaded from the outset (although lately i've  
> been trying gmail to see if it can help tame my list mail).

Oddly enough though, I do find that they allow for communities with  
much more depth. That has been my experience at least.

Time for me morning coffee. :-)

- John


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