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Lighting Control on Non-Windows Systems?
fgodfrey asks: "Being a computer geek during the day and a theater geek at night, I'm looking to combine the two and turn a non-Windows computer into a theater lighting console. All the products out there that I've seen (such as Martin's 'Light Jockey' and Rosco's 'Horizon') only seem to support Windows. I'm looking for a solution that works on Linux, or preferably, Mac OS X. It also would require a DMX converter (DMX being the standard in dimmer control protocols) that could plug into the computer. I'm looking to be able to run an entire theater show directly from the computer. Has anyone out there tried such a thing? Before anyone suggests X10, it is not really acceptable for theater lighting as it doesn't respond 'instantly' to commands and would require a ton of X10 boxes."
If you are going to rip on someone for failing to notice the obvious, you ought to learn how to spell "linux," "dmx," and "control" properly.
Is Ask Slashdot listed in the Google Hacks book? Maybe it should be for the next edition?
The Mac's refresh rate just always seems to give that extra kick over the PC.
This is akin to saying "the fire hydrant's extra boggle makes it better than a giraffe."
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build your DMX frames by hand in VI
emacs!
By definition, a PC is a computer for personal use. If you're only using it to control theater lighting, then it's not being used for personal use and therefore cannot be considered a PC.
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