Hi Peter, I didn't write the article! I thought it was a good example of what might be considered "state of the art" in terms of independent production. Perhaps it will lead to discussion of where Linux tools can substitute for expensive proprietary software. Cheers Norv
----- Original Message ---- > From: peter <[email protected]> > > hi norval, > > > Some of you might be interested in these examples of Mac and PC > > laptop studios - > > yes, that is an interesting idea, > > I was wondering about the title of your post: > 'owning the means of production'; > don't you think it could be a bit deceptive that you list proprietary > softwares and operating systems as something that can be 'owned' .. ? > license fees don't convert unfree code into personal property, they just > allow you to use them. > > in that sense it would be nice to add a free software variant to your > list of laptop studios : > apart from being much more cost effective (which is definitely important > when you work with students) it would much more prove your point that 'a > painter needs to own their own brushes and so a filmmaker needs to own > their own computer'. > I would say that a painter needs to own their own brushes in order to be > able to adapt, personalise, change and improve them, and so a filmmaker > needs to own their own software tools. > > I am sure that with help of this list you could compile a nice set of > free softs, operating systems and hardware specs > > best > > peter __________________________________________________________________________________ Find local businesses and services in your area with Yahoo!7 Local. Get started: http://local.yahoo.com.au _______________________________________________ Cinelerra mailing list [email protected] https://init.linpro.no/mailman/skolelinux.no/listinfo/cinelerra
