This makes sense to me, as I am doing the same thing to finally migrate over to Linux full time. In fact, this approach has me using Linux MORE than when I tried to only use Linux apps.
By having a Win4Lin desktop running Window 98 just one click away, I feel much less silly with my self-enforced migration to Linux.
When I absolutely have to use Windows, it's there for me - no re-booting necessary. The majority of the time I can use the Web, etc. in Linux, and thus slowly, smoothly determine how much of my day to day tasks I can actually accomplish using open-source things like open office.
In other words, having Windows there is making me use it less!
My former boss was a famous (Nobel Laureate) Biochemist, in his 70's. He can't even type.
Once, a colleague was showing us his new IBM thinkpad notebook computer. Us younger guys were admiring how fast it was, and remarking loudly how we wish we had one of those (hint, hint), 'cause then we could get so much more work done......
Then my boss said:
"I don't know - I find my thinking to be the rate limiting step. It takes me hours to formulate and write my thoughts down. My secretary can type them up in minutes."
We felt pretty stupid after that.
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I saw some freaking hilarious British Comedian already do a whole bit on this subject over a year ago (on the Letterman or O'OBrian show, whatevah).
He even ended up his bit making a joke about the Alanis Morissete Song..."Is'nt it Ironic that the only popular song about Irony isn't even about ironic things???"
Anyway, if anyone else out there remembers this guys name, help me out here, he needs to get his credit.....or he may contact SCO lawyers.
I've been trying to switch over completely from *f*ing MS Office to OpenOffice, but unfortunately the lack of Outline view/function in OpenOffice is a major problem, that and lack of support for support for EndNote (a reference managing program).
(As a scientist, I have to write a lot of grant applications for my living). Thus, outlining big hairy elaborate boring technical writing things is vastly helped by an outliner. Probably like this post would have been.:]
Anyway, does anyone know of a good Linux program that allows one to prepare and re-organize writing in an Outline form? No, don't tell me to use Emacs, that would be like a, er, well I can't think of anything clever so I'll just say a mis-use of a fine product.
Seriously, I hope this works as well as described. Although their is an uphill battle agains mind share (ProTools is truly the DeFacto standard in real studies) there is ALSO the fact that Musicians are also a contraty bunch indeed. They are more likely to use "something different", a.k.a. Linux, than almost any other group, just out of a desire to truly "think outside of the box" and "*f the man!.
Suggestion to the Authors: for this to work the designers of Ardour should focus, focus, focus on the user interface, leaving GewGaws behind. I've recorded with computers for over 10 years, have a full studio, blah blah. What do I mainly use?... Cakewalk Guitar Tracks, a $50 program. Why? because the interface is beautiful and EASY to use. Looks just like a multitrack recorder, an analogue device designed for ease of use. After 27 beers, nobody wants to page through 17 menus to start a recording, they just want to capture the sound.
Anyway, good luck to them, I look forward to it.
They Have.
Cool Edit Pro 2.0 records unlimited tracks, and is getting rave reviews from many home recording enthusiasts and magazines. Note that I've not used it, just thought I'd pass on the buzz.
For me, Linux already has surpassed MacOSX, since I avoid Apple like the plague. (Why trade proprietary software dependence for proprietary software/hardware dependence?)
Unfortunately, the other 9 Biochemistry profs here are Apple Addicts.
What is needed for a full conversion for researchers/scientists? Absolutely must have Microsoft Word and Powerpoint compatability (CodeWeavers is close to solving this). However, EndNote (for writing papers/grants) and SigmaPlot (for graphing data) are still not covered.
One thing that would finish the deal for scientists/educators is a good Apple emulator that runs on Linux - there is plenty of good/old Mac specific Molecular Biology Software that people are loath to give up.
Anyway, I don't think Linux ascendency is as far fetched as some of you Mac people do. We'll see.
Running the underdog operating system since Tandy CoCo.
Before moving to Portland, OR, I lived in LA and marveled at the traffic jams in that place.
They tried your strategy, and found out that: if you build it, they will come. I.e., wider roads, more cars. You really must experience LA during rush hour to experience a 6 LANE highway that is at a standstill.
Furthermore, "paying taxes" complicates the question - I live downtown to shorten commute times.
Why should I have to pay MORE taxes to widen a road, thus basically subsidizing both suburban workers and mega corporation who foolishly refuse to reside where the other is located?
Recording technology has gotten incredibly cheap - thus, there is NO REASON for production costs to be as high as high as they are often quoted.
Case in Point: Good friends of mine are in a NewYork Hipster band called "Liars".
They recorded their fabulous album "They Threw us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top" in TWO DAYS for $2,000.
They pressed a thousand copies, jumped in a van, and toured the US for 3 months straight selling their own CD's. In so doing they generated a lot of buzz (because of their TALENT, remember that stuff?). Thus, when they returned to NewYork, they got picked up by a bigger label, which re-released their original $2000 album.
Rolling Stone picked it as the second best debut album of 2002.
So, these days there is NO more reason for record production to cost $500,000 than there is for C.D.'s to sell for $16.
The old old regime of bullshit prices is rapidly going extinct.
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This makes sense to me, as I am doing the same thing to finally migrate over to Linux full time.
In fact, this approach has me using Linux MORE than when I tried to only use Linux apps.
By having a Win4Lin desktop running Window 98 just one click away, I feel much less silly with my self-enforced migration to Linux.
When I absolutely have to use Windows, it's there for me - no re-booting necessary. The majority of the time I can use the Web, etc. in Linux, and thus slowly, smoothly determine how much of my day to day tasks I can actually accomplish using open-source things like open office.
In other words, having Windows there is making me use it less!
My former boss was a famous (Nobel Laureate) Biochemist, in his 70's. He can't even type.
Once, a colleague was showing us his new IBM thinkpad notebook computer. Us younger guys were admiring how fast it was, and remarking loudly how we wish we had one of those (hint, hint), 'cause then we could get so much more work done......
Then my boss said:
"I don't know - I find my thinking to be the rate limiting step. It takes me hours to formulate and write my thoughts down. My secretary can type them up in minutes."
We felt pretty stupid after that.
I saw some freaking hilarious British Comedian already do a whole bit on this subject over a year ago (on the Letterman or O'OBrian show, whatevah).
..."Is'nt it Ironic that the only popular song about Irony isn't even about ironic things???"
.....or he may contact SCO lawyers.
He even ended up his bit making a joke about the Alanis Morissete Song
Anyway, if anyone else out there remembers this guys name, help me out here, he needs to get his credit
I've been trying to switch over completely from *f*ing MS Office to OpenOffice, but unfortunately the lack of Outline view/function in OpenOffice is a major problem, that and lack of support for support for EndNote (a reference managing program).
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(As a scientist, I have to write a lot of grant applications for my living). Thus, outlining big hairy elaborate boring technical writing things is vastly helped by an outliner. Probably like this post would have been.
Anyway, does anyone know of a good Linux program that allows one to prepare and re-organize writing in an Outline form? No, don't tell me to use Emacs, that would be like a, er, well I can't think of anything clever so I'll just say a mis-use of a fine product.
Seriously, I hope this works as well as described. Although their is an uphill battle agains mind share (ProTools is truly the DeFacto standard in real studies) there is ALSO the fact that Musicians are also a contraty bunch indeed. They are more likely to use "something different", a.k.a. Linux, than almost any other group, just out of a desire to truly "think outside of the box" and "*f the man!. Suggestion to the Authors: for this to work the designers of Ardour should focus, focus, focus on the user interface, leaving GewGaws behind. I've recorded with computers for over 10 years, have a full studio, blah blah. What do I mainly use?... Cakewalk Guitar Tracks, a $50 program. Why? because the interface is beautiful and EASY to use. Looks just like a multitrack recorder, an analogue device designed for ease of use. After 27 beers, nobody wants to page through 17 menus to start a recording, they just want to capture the sound. Anyway, good luck to them, I look forward to it.
They Have. Cool Edit Pro 2.0 records unlimited tracks, and is getting rave reviews from many home recording enthusiasts and magazines. Note that I've not used it, just thought I'd pass on the buzz.
For me, Linux already has surpassed MacOSX, since I avoid Apple like the plague. (Why trade proprietary software dependence for proprietary software/hardware dependence?) Unfortunately, the other 9 Biochemistry profs here are Apple Addicts. What is needed for a full conversion for researchers/scientists? Absolutely must have Microsoft Word and Powerpoint compatability (CodeWeavers is close to solving this). However, EndNote (for writing papers/grants) and SigmaPlot (for graphing data) are still not covered. One thing that would finish the deal for scientists/educators is a good Apple emulator that runs on Linux - there is plenty of good/old Mac specific Molecular Biology Software that people are loath to give up. Anyway, I don't think Linux ascendency is as far fetched as some of you Mac people do. We'll see. Running the underdog operating system since Tandy CoCo.
Before moving to Portland, OR, I lived in LA and marveled at the traffic jams in that place. They tried your strategy, and found out that: if you build it, they will come. I.e., wider roads, more cars. You really must experience LA during rush hour to experience a 6 LANE highway that is at a standstill. Furthermore, "paying taxes" complicates the question - I live downtown to shorten commute times. Why should I have to pay MORE taxes to widen a road, thus basically subsidizing both suburban workers and mega corporation who foolishly refuse to reside where the other is located?
Air is free. My thoughts are free. Free is ok.
Well Done - where's the rim shot (since you mentioned colon...)
Recording technology has gotten incredibly cheap - thus, there is NO REASON for production costs to be as high as high as they are often quoted. Case in Point: Good friends of mine are in a NewYork Hipster band called "Liars". They recorded their fabulous album "They Threw us All in a Trench and Stuck a Monument on Top" in TWO DAYS for $2,000. They pressed a thousand copies, jumped in a van, and toured the US for 3 months straight selling their own CD's. In so doing they generated a lot of buzz (because of their TALENT, remember that stuff?). Thus, when they returned to NewYork, they got picked up by a bigger label, which re-released their original $2000 album. Rolling Stone picked it as the second best debut album of 2002. So, these days there is NO more reason for record production to cost $500,000 than there is for C.D.'s to sell for $16. The old old regime of bullshit prices is rapidly going extinct.