Pall
Francois Dechelle wrote:
Hi,
To be clear, I didn't want to start a flame war about proprietary vs. free software. I completely understand your reasons for using Flash or Java and I agree with you that today there is no free equivalent of Flash or Java plug-in.
About the OGG alternative, it requires installing a plug-in which is free software and very easy to install. May be a smooth transition path would be to propose both MP3 and OGG with a note explaining people why OGG is better and how they can easily install the OGG plugin.
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Le mer 05/05/2004 � 03:56, Pall Thayer a �crit :
Hi people,
First of all, I wonder why no-one has thought to contact me to ask about these points brought up about my work. Anyway, I'd be happy to explain a couple of things like why I use Flash, Java and Mp3 even though they're proprietary. I would be very happy to get away from proprietary technologies completely but I also want people to be able to enjoy my work with minimum effort. I am of course aware of SVG and OGG and do most of my work on Linux (except Flash of course). However, although we all love non-proprietary software and platforms, they are seldom pre-installed on 'regular' users computers. If they drop in at a site that requires that they download and install not one, but two or three plug-ins or programs, they're just going to skip the site and go to the next one. I would. I could try to be really modest and say, "I don't care what anyone else thinks or says, I'm just doing this for myself!" But that just wouldn't be true. I'm doing this for an audience and the bigger the better. I want people to experience and enjoy my work and I know they won't if it involves a bunch of downloading and installing. I have been moving towards Java instead of Flash specifically because Flash doesn't run well on Linux and with Java I can do all my work on Linux.
On the issue of GPL-ing my stuff. I'm just not that organized. If anyone wants to see my files, just contact me and ask. I have nothing against sharing them and do whenever anyone requests it.
best regards,
Pall Thayer artist/teacher Fjolbrautaskolinn vid Armula http://www.this.is/pallit http://www.this.is/pallit/isjs http://www.this.is/pallit/harmony http://130.208.220.190/panse
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