ReBirth

[Leon Rothenberg]

> 
> All great software is written for the use and enjoyment of all mankind. For
> this reason any program with a price-tag attached is an evil creation.
> 

Perhaps software should be like socialized medicine and free to all, but
unfortunately it is not.  Companies which are trying to provide good
software to a community of people (of which they may be a part) usually
deserve their due.  Outrageous pricing may seem so at first look, but
anyone who works in the industry knows what it actually costs to develop
this stuff. At $179, you are betting on volume sales, b/c the initial
outlay is so great.  I have worked for custom software companies, and
b/c they provide a one-time delivery, the price tags are nothing short
of staggering.

If they are making money, good for them.  Is it only because software is
a little more intangible than a rack mount that we think it's ok to
steal?

More to the subject of software, has anyone tried SuperCollider?  It is
good sounding little app that allows you to basically program your own
modular synth using an object-oriented language.  It is a little
finicky, but basically capable.  I haven't seen more recent versions.
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