Re: Totally OT (was Rhythm Galaxy vol.1 drum/percussion sample library)

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On Wed, 2006-03-08 at 10:12 -0800, Mark Knecht wrote:
> > Petter Sundlöf wrote:
> >
> > > Since the original posting here was about a commercial product, I
> > > thought it was inappropriate ('cause spam isn't allow, I can't see how
> > > this is any different) and wondered if he might be interested in
> > > reciprocating to the community in a more libre way.
> 
> Why? The title of this list is 'Linux-Audio-Users'? It's not
> Libre-Linux-software. No where in the sign up for this list do I
> remember ever seeing anything that suggested that someone who built a
> library, tested it with Linux software, and wanted to sell it couldn't
> announce it here. I think the original poster didn't abuse the board.
> He put out one simple email abut his library.  I found the email
> announcement intersting and useful. I encourage all library developers
> that might make something that works in Linux Audio to announce it
> here no matter what the cost.
> 
> It's my opinion, and only my opinion, that it's often the 'libre'
> community that causes more of these email thread problems by creating
> an extended diatribe instead of letting it go. Next time just consider
> saying nothing? To celebrate the idea I'm sending this message but at
> the same time creating a spam filter to delete any threads with this
> title. ;-)
> 
> Contrary to Dave's email about the original poster I am not a
> contributor on any open source project. I do not feel my comments
> matter at all. You should ot pay attention to anything I say. I
> strongly and respectufully suggest that you create a spam filter to
> delete all emails I send to this list.
> 


    Even though you're not listening Mark, I beg to differ.  You have
contributed quite a bit to a number of open source projects.  Your
contribution has been audio knowledge.  You also have been very helpful
to quite a few people on this and other lists (myself included).  Sorry
for going OTOT ;-)


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