Re: [Denemo-devel] jack midi input

[Jeremiah Benham]

On Mon, 2008-11-03 at 15:50 +0100, Nils Gey wrote:
> > > > How about a modern distribution like Ubuntustudio or 64studio (debian) 
> > > > ? :)
> > > The only downside is that we don't know when we are using features not
> > > available for the majority of users if the developers have special
> > > hi-spec machines etc. (And, from a practical point of view, I don't have
> > > a 64bit machine, and only 256Mb of memory...)
> 
> 64studio is also for 32bit avaible.. bit confusing with the name, I know.
> I totally understand and accept your concerns, but I don't know if the 
> majority of users are using a audio-dist. or at least a modern-distr. like 
> ubuntu anyway.
> 
> I think I will make a poll on the website. Its interesting.
> 
> > > However, I personally do want to get midi input going for my own
> > > purposes. 
> > 
> > I would say don't bother then. If it does not benefit you. Users should
> > contribute or donate one to you. Why should you waste money. You are
> > already put your time and expertise into this project. We need a wiki or
> > something for fundraiser or contributors or something. Does anyone think
> > this would help? 
> 
> I think ardour.org has a good system. A paypal account would be needed, since 
> its the most common and international system. Its no problem to add 
> ever-visible section to the website where users can donate money.

Richard, do you have a paypal account. Maybe savannah has some features
to help with this. 

> I don't know what a wiki has to do with all this. 

I was thinking that having a wiki with write access only on approval or
by some members with content containing a list of jobs that needed to be
done to promote and professionalize denemo. List of possible
contributions. Contributions could be hardware, graphics, documentation.
The wiki could contain brain storming of possible fundraiser.  Perhaps a
composition competition with a prize. Each composer enters a piece that
is judged by the users of LAU. The winner would get a percentage of the
pot. The rest goes towards hiring someone finish things that are
contained in the jobs or contribution needed section. 

Just an idea

Jeremiah


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