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Re: open source stompbox--looper?
> But to call it "open source" is a little disingenuous ... no Linux
> or Mac support for the development tools? Pfeh! No MIDI? No real USB?
>
For the record, "open source" simply means that the code is available
to users upon request. This box totally satisfies this requirement:
the hardware is documented and alterable, the firmware is user
changeable, and, on top of that, the existing firmware is
programmable. There is no requirement that "open source" work on a
multitude of platforms. The beauty of open source is that you can
create a platform, rather than a finished product, and let the
community decide what features are worth adding.
From the FAQ, he says "This is a one-man project which resulted from
creating something I wanted for myself and making it available to the
public." This is one reason the double-ohs are cooler than the 90's -
things like this simply could NOT happen 10 years ago!!!
Peter