Daniel James wrote: > > I never said any of those things. I'm optimistic that Linux will soon provide > reliable creative tools that are widely accessible > You can lead a horse to water but you can't make em drink... We have extreemely good tools already. The hard part is learning how to run a stable machine. You won't find it any different on other OS's. If you want to let people record two tracks without dropouts, then add some fx you could do that easily 5 years ago on Linux. If you want to let people make cutting edge music that blows everyone away you need to teach them how to play the instrument and then, maybe, they will come up with something innovative. My experience is one in ten can sustain real creativity. The rest of us are doomed to hobbyism and inferiority complexes ;] -- Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd. Http://www.boosthardware.com Http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide ======================================== Being on stage with the band in front of crowds shouting, "Get off! No! We want normal music!", I think that was more like acting than anything I've ever done. Goldie, 8 Nov, 2002 The Scotsman
