ReBirth

[Steve]

I'm with you on this one Jim.  I have spent the better part of the last 3
months working on _one_ algorithm.  If someone ripped it off from me, I think
I'd kill them.  If you like software, buy it.  If you are going to steal, don't
ask for instructions, or approval.

Steve

Jim Johnson wrote:

> Gee, Bill, you say it's "awesome", and you made "More music than I've made
> in a year!", but you think $179 is too high, so you want to know if you can
> steal it?
>
> This attitude really pisses me off, as a software developer (who might like
> to develop a competitor to Rebirth, someday, if I thought someone would buy
> it), and as a human being. Would you steal a Minimoog from someone, if you
> thought they wouldn't miss it? How about pinching a spare O-scope from your
> employer?
>
> Let's not let Synth-DIY degenerate into a warez group.....
>
> Jim Johnson
> Metaphoric Software
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> On 11/12/98, at 3:59 PM, Bill Layer wrote:
>
> >Hey All,
> >
> >Forgive me if I'm just old news, but has anyone played with the ReBirth
> >synth software package from Propellerhead?
> >
> >ReBirth is a virtual, real-time emulator for three vintage Roland pieces.
> >I'd tell you their names, but I just don't know Roland. Basically a bass
> >synth/seq and two drum machines.
> >
> >Anyway, it's an awesome implementation. Very cool controls; the GUI is
> >really a piece of work! I downloaded the trial version (it's a full
> >version, but quits after 15 minutes... any hackers out there looking for
> an
> >easy mark?) and spent two hours just running it, and tweeaking the
> controls.
> >
> >More music than I've made in a year! Does anyone know of a kracked
> >version??? Is it alright to say kracked??
> >
> >I wouldn't mention a krack, but the cost is just stupid. $179.00!!!
> >
> >
> >Bill Layer
> >Sales Technician
> ><b.layer at vikingelectronics.com>
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