init needs better titles on its video tutorials. All the documentation looks like it was designed for distribution via gopher.
Sent from ProtonMail mobile -------- Original Message -------- On Sep 10, 2021, 6:15 PM, wrote: > For the record. I love the simplicity of init, and have since I first > touched Unix (BSD 4.1). IMO systemd, albeit powerful, is just too complex > (for PID 1). > > On Sat, 11 Sep 2021, Ben Koenig wrote: > >> Your advice on ttitle lengths was interesting though. I'll probably use that. >> >> Sent from ProtonMail mobile >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> On Sep 10, 2021, 5:51 PM, wrote: >> >>> I never said it was good. I said "exciting". >>> >>> On Sat, 11 Sep 2021, Ben Koenig wrote: >>> >>>> Can you please refrain from making grossly misinformed claims about >>>> systemd/init? >>>> >>>> I'm really not in the mood to dig up links showing the abusive behavior of >>>> the systemd founders. >>>> >>>> After 10 years of hearing lies about systemd/init I am rightfully pissed >>>> off. >>>> -Ben >>>> >>>> Sent from ProtonMail mobile >>>> >>>> -------- Original Message -------- >>>> On Sep 10, 2021, 5:26 PM, wrote: >>>> >>>>> We could get all "Star Wars" on titles :-). But, this is supposed to be a >>>>> group of like minded people who in some way add to the Portland area Linux >>>>> eco system (users, devs, ops, devops, designers, etc.), not content >>>>> creation experts. When Rich posted for help on a video I, who rarely post, >>>>> thought why not help. After all, many of us probably know others from >>>>> other knowledge domains that could offer help for things not exactly >>>>> "Linux", sort of quora for pdxlinux. I hate to say this to a group of >>>>> people who love Linux, but Linux itself has become boring. Systemd >>>>> replacing init is probably the most exciting (misunderstood) thing that's >>>>> happened to (some) distros in recent years. >>>>> >>>>> 25 years of video production experience is good knowledge. Especially to a >>>>> group of (mostly) engineers. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, 10 Sep 2021, Daniel Ortiz wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The rule Brooks brought could be sufficient for your problem, but while a >>>>>> video editor is certainly more qualified than me in dealing with your >>>>>> problem; the rule doesn't account for the two things I mentioned. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 6:24 PM Daniel Ortiz >>>>>> <elamigodanielor...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It depends on the pacing of the video and what you want the audience's >>>>>>> reaction to be. For example, if showing the title is meant to be >>>>>>> accompanied by beautiful music that is supposed to make your audience >>>>>>> feel >>>>>>> like an epic adventure is coming then it might be best to not rush the >>>>>>> title's appearance. On the other hand, if you want to do a quick intro >>>>>>> that >>>>>>> causes your audience to feel something as well as curiosity and after >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> title to jump in straight into the video then it might be best to keep >>>>>>> it >>>>>>> short. There is no hard and fast rule unless someone figured one or some >>>>>>> out. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 3:44 PM Rich Shepard <rshep...@appl-ecosys.com> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I've a .jpg of the video title that I'll record using vokoscreenNG. >>>>>>>> Using >>>>>>>> pitivi I'll edit that short file in front of the video content itself. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> With my very limited video creation experience I have no sense of how >>>>>>>> long a >>>>>>>> video title should appear. So I'd like suggestions on how long that >>>>>>>> title >>>>>>>> should be displayed. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> TIA, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Rich >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>
