Thanks, I'll take a look at the article. Mitch On Oct 20, 2008, at 1:22 AM, Hans-Christoph Steiner wrote:
> > On Aug 31, 2008, at 10:08 AM, Mitchell Turner wrote: > >> Jamie, >> Here are two abstractions that may be useful to people. The first >> allows easy communication between the ReMOTE ZERO SL by Novation >> and Pd. I've included the abstraction plus a file called >> PureData.syx which must be up loaded to the ReMOTE ZERO (the file >> tells the ReMOTE ZERO which CCs to assign to each button or dial). >> >> The other abstraction allows one to use the Roland GR-33 as a >> flexible MIDI foot pedal with Pd. The four pedals of the GR-33 >> normally send program changes only (at least as far as I could >> tell). I've simply remapped the program change messages to trigger >> bang objects. Similarly, the Expression Pedal sends CC1, CC4, or >> CC7. I've routed these CCs to a single number box. >> >> The CC-SA license seems to make the most sense for both of these >> abstractions. > > Actually any of the CC licenses are bad for software, and really in > general, IMHO. They are not compatible with the Debian Free > Software Guidelines, and every single one has an really vague > attribution clause that should be avoided. > > If you want to know more, check out my essay Copyright Is For > Copying in the new book: > > http://goto10.org/flossart/ > > I don't know if the digital version is up there yet. > > .hc > >> Mitch<GR-33.pd><RemoteSL_Module.pd><PureData.syx> >> On Aug 29, 2008, at 6:26 PM, Jamie Bullock wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Mitch, >>> >>> To me GPLv* seems like a poor fit for a Pd patch or collection of >>> patches. GPL is more appropriate for compiled code, or compiled byte >>> code, where it is possible distribute 'the program' in binary form >>> (which is not possible with Pd patches). >>> >>> If you want to place some restrictions on your patch like 'you can >>> do >>> what you like with this so long as you give me credit', or 'you >>> can do >>> what you like so long as you share your changes', perhaps try one >>> of the >>> creative commons licenses: >>> >>> http://creativecommons.org/ >>> >>> The CC-SA and CC-BSD seem quite appropriate for Pd work to me. >>> >>> HTH, >>> >>> Jamie >>> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, 2008-08-29 at 16:08 -0400, Mitchell Turner wrote: >>>> Jamie, >>>> Had not though about a license. Do you have a suggestion? GPLv3? >>>> Mitch >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 29, 2008, at 7:50 AM, Jamie Bullock wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Fri, 2008-08-29 at 07:38 -0400, Mitchell Turner wrote: >>>>>> Jamie, >>>>>> I'm not sure this fits in with your project. I have an >>>>>> abstraction >>>>>> that allows easy interface between Pd and the REMOTE SL Zero >>>>>> (Novation). >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Let me know if you want to include it or take a look at it. >>>>> >>>>> That sounds really great! So long as it doesn't require any >>>>> externals, >>>>> or it could easily be adapted to not use externals, I am >>>>> interested. >>>>> BTW, although I asked for 'DSP' abstractions, I'm really looking >>>>> for >>>>> anything that provides a useful 'higher level' functionality, >>>>> and this >>>>> nicely fits the bill! >>>>> >>>>> Please feel free to send it either privately, on list, or via >>>>> the web, >>>>> and let me know what license you would consider it to be covered >>>>> by. >>>>> >>>>> thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Jamie >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> www.postlude.co.uk >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiebullock >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> www.postlude.co.uk >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiebullock >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pd-list@iem.at mailing list >> UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> >> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > "Free software means you control what your computer does. Non-free > software means someone else controls that, and to some extent > controls you." - Richard M. Stallman > > _______________________________________________ Pd-list@iem.at mailing list UNSUBSCRIBE and account-management -> http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-list