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Comment: Re:Never gonna happen, because of how OSS works. (Score 1) 299

by polyp2000 (#46089227) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: An Open Source PC Music Studio?
2) It's impossible to write plugins similar to VST, because of the different way tookits connect to X11 (they won't share the connection). You can't mix and match toolkits so a host DAW will use different plugns. The only way is to use separate processes, but that makes programming complexity much higher and very few people bothered. Wayland seemed like it could fix this in the future, but other distros such as Ubuntu refuse to use it, so it doesn't seem good.

Its not "impossible" - difficult maybe - but not impossible ...



...The only way is to use separate processes -- this is actually a very good idea ...

Nick ...

Comment: Renoise & Bitwig Studio (Score 1) 299

by polyp2000 (#46088891) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: An Open Source PC Music Studio?
If you want to use Linux Renoise is a great program - its interface is more like a tracker, but just as capable as a traditional DAW. Its crossplatform and inexpensive too! I've been writing music exclusively on Linux for a while now (I released an EP a couple of days ago).
Secret Level EP .

Im very much looking forward to the release of "Bitwig Studio" - this will be the piece of software that may convince a lot of musicians to switch to Linux. Its written by the same guys who built Ableton Live and I cant bloody wait for its release !

Comment: Avoiding it unfortunately (Score 1) 273

by polyp2000 (#45289901) Attached to: Slashdot Asks: What Are You Doing For Hallowe'en?
Here in the UK halloween , and specifically Trick or Treat is little more than door to door begging. If you are lucky you might open the door to a hoodie instead of someone wearing a bin liner. No one in the UK bakes cookies or spends time organising the community like in America where the event is done properly. For this reason and not wanting to get my head kicked in by yobs at the front door I will just "be away from home". Camerons Britain - where at halloween local shops displaying signs noting that "eggs and flour will not be sold to persons under the age of 18"

Comment: Re:Is Shuttleworth fucking stupid? (Score 2) 414

by polyp2000 (#45102203) Attached to: Shuttleworth: Apple Will Merge Mac and iPhone

case in point :

tablets - nothing new here

currently - there are several players out there bringing "smart watches" on the market - they will probably fail to garner much interest until apple reveals one under an intoxicating media frenzied event!

So I wouldnt dismiss the Apple mobile / desktop OS convergence just yet.

Comment: Re:Overlooking an obvious fact (Score 1) 157

by polyp2000 (#45099295) Attached to: Google X Display Boss: Smartphones, Tablets, Apps Are "Mind-Numbing"
Its an interesting question ... It wouldnt suprise me though if these things are actually a lot safer than human drivers, as i understand it though law dictates e a human driver to be present "babysit" the controls in case anything goes wrong. Im not sure if this has ever happened. If an accident did happen I assume the person babysitting the controls would be responsible in the same way an driving instructor would likely be responsible if a learner driver caused an accident. I think as time goes on the tech from googles cars will creep into consumer cars and when accidents do happen it will usually be down to human error. N.

Comment: Re:Overlooking an obvious fact (Score 1) 157

by polyp2000 (#45099263) Attached to: Google X Display Boss: Smartphones, Tablets, Apps Are "Mind-Numbing"
That's possible, but I suspect Google engineers would be able to rig up some sort of wiper system... Sarcasm aside, they'll be able to use far better snow clearing systems than we can now, with spinning lenses,"frikkin laser beams" etc that would be impossible to implement with human drivers. fixed that for you ;)

Comment: Re:Truth (Score 1) 157

by polyp2000 (#45099249) Attached to: Google X Display Boss: Smartphones, Tablets, Apps Are "Mind-Numbing"

Yes , I know what you mean. Im almost due for an upgrade on my smartphone (s3) and having looked at whats currently out there nothing excites me. Truth be told i use about 3 different "apps" daily and very occasionally play a game - but only if im very bored i cannot stand touchscreens for gaming.

Im considering just keeping the phone and switching to a sim-only tariff when my contract ends.


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