Franck Martin wrote:
(among other useful topics)
> I was talking with the president of the Association Francophone des
> Utilisateurs de Linux (AFUL) at INET2000, and we recognised that Linux was
> not geared toward Multimedia, and that was a big drawback. Mutlimedia is a
> niche market where users are keen in using non standard machines as long as
> it does the job (look at Macintosh).
>
> Mandrake 7.2 being multimedia will bring more public acceptance while
> waiting for the Linux Office....
>
> Cheers
> Franck
>
> Till Kamppeter wrote:
>
> > Oi,
> >
> > this mail is primarily addressed to the kernel maintainers. I have added
> > Broadcast 2000 (http://heroinewarrior.com/bcast2000.html) to the Cooker
> > yesterday. I already got mails of some readers of the Cooker mailing
> > list that they liked very much to see Broadcast 2000 on the Cooker. But
> > they asked me whether there are also done the kernel patches recommended
> > by the authors of Broadcat 2000. At first
> >
> > bttv
> >
> > is to mention which is needed for TV/video card support. In addition,
> > one should have also the
> >
> > DVD patch, UDF patch, Firewire patch
> >
> > (links on http://heroinewarrior.com/bcast2000.html). Can you include
> > them? If it would the kernel to big or anyhow else unsuitable for
> > "normal" users (who do not use Broadcast 2000) then one could make an
> > additional kernel-video kernel.
> >
> > Would be great for Linux Mandrake and all video users if this someone of
> > the kernel maintainers could do.
> >
> > Till
I am trying to gain more acceptance amongst rural and/or remote
users and businesses with utilizing Linux instead of M$, and the
possiblity of
greater ability to use audio/video applications
and multimedia with Linux would be a great big PLUS.
The use in communication i.e. video/conferencing
for small rural areas would be of tremendous benefit and
also help reduce the isolation and "cabin-fever"
that some experience in such envioronments. :)
Heck, I'm still looking for drivers for my old ATI All-in Wonder Pro!?
M$ runs it fine but since I rarely use that "agent of the Empire"
I am out of luck.
William Bouterse
Talkeetna Ak
