On Apr 1, 2008, at 6:42 PM, Kassen wrote:
> On 01/04/2008, evan.raskob [lists] <lists_at_lowfrequency.org> wrote:
>
>
> Personally, I wouldn't mix FLOSS with livecoding discussions,
> because they feel like completely different subjects. Would you
> discuss with Picasso how much he paid for his brush? Or Da Vinci?
> Doubtful, because its besides the point of their work.
>
> I wouldn't, no. I now regret talking about a fictional expensive
> compiler. I picked that example because it's so simple and clear.
> However, if I'd meet Picasso and he would turn out to jealously
> guard what brushes he used I would start wondering "where the art
> was".
>
Ha! Yeah, especially now when we have such "smart" brushes (and
assistants...)
>
> I hope this makes it clear I was solely commenting on the
> accessibility of the tool (and it's structure) in how it could
> affect the communication of thought in performance. Admittedly this
> is quite abstract but then again so are many of the issues around
> Livecoding and FLOSS so I send it anyway. No offence was intended
> at all.
>
No offense taken...
>
> Yours,
> kas.
Received on Wed Apr 02 2008 - 08:18:58 BST