<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 10:42, Julian Brooks <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jbeezez@gmail.com">jbeezez@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<br>Just sent this to the eightycolumn list. I'm not going to even read any of the messages from the original post. I'm Sorry, ok.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br>Oh dear...<div><br><br>"I am guessing you are pointing to the fact that libpd encourages the<br>
production of proprietary software and their distribution on closed apps<br>
markets?"<br>
<br><br></div>Yes absolutely, plus the whole iThing-planetary-destruction-not-really-what-I-thought-'we'-are working-towards-type-stuff (idealistic idiot that I am).<br><br>Also seems like such a clear distinction between OSSvsFSF/FLOSS stuff. Yes I can see that on one side what's wrong with libpd sucking the core out of Pd and doing what they want, that's what the license/gift allows people to do. Then after that I guess it's also okay for the author to get on the pd-list with a 'buy my book' schtick (plus then a large cue of people saying how happy they are to get their amazon order in now; kindle version yours for £10, ebook an extra 2.50 even if you've bought the book - grrr), can you see where this is going?<br>
<br>So yes, then some guy from the publisher posting a link to an online review and 'hey pd's kewl man' tipped me over the edge.<br><br>Yes it's dumb<br>Yes I'm going to spend the rest of the day cringing and apologising<br>
Yes I've recently stopped smoking and am somewhat psychotic.<br><br></div></blockquote><div><br>I know what you are talking about.<br>I really underestimated the power of the dark side until I stopped cigarettes (cca a year ago). Typically, I had lost my patience towards a number of things and demonstrated unacceptable behaviour on a daily basis for a few weeks until it got better (but my body thanked for it from the fist day on). Plus at the end you'll mood will be more balanced than it used to be with the cigarettes. Forza, coraggio! :o)<br>
<br>I can see your point concerning O'reilly and even with libpd but I'm convinced the threat is far from the need<br>of four-letter words. Pd's editing and programming features shall stay open and continue to support the less professional and then all will be good.<br>
<br><br>Andrįs<br>
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