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

[tim hall <tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Petter Sundlöf wrote:
> The issue here is really if this mailing list is the appropriate place 
> to advertise commercial and non-free products.
> Because we usually deal with free/open source software on these lists, 
> and a large portion of the people here share music under a free license.
>
> 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.
> (I only asked this because I only use free software and liberated 
> resources (sounds, samples, patches et cetera) and most of my friends do 
> too; we release our materials under free license).
>
> Just wanted to explain my reason for asking him. I didn't want to tell 
> him NOT to ask for money for his product (however I do question the 
> appropriateness of posting it here).

This is the Linux Audio Users list - the item is potentially of interest 
to Linux Audio Users. Don't say nuffin' about _having_ to be cost-free. 
I don't think the announcement was half as off-topic as most of the 
debate that has followed it. ;)

cheers,

tim hall