Re: [Jack-Devel] Client-Server models are just fine. Please?

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DateMon, 01 Feb 2016 12:18:54 +0000
From John Rigg <[hidden] at jrigg dot co dot uk>
ToJack devel <[hidden] at lists dot jackaudio dot org>
In-Reply-ToJörn Nettingsmeier [Jack-Devel] Client-Server models are just fine. Please? 
On Mon, Feb 01, 2016 at 12:52:47PM +0100, Jörn Nettingsmeier wrote:
> i still think the best way to make jack user-friendly is to quickly  
> educate users how to start a graphical jack config and patching tool,  
> and then start their app. this is the free software community. unless we  
> want to make all our hangouts on IRC, mailing lists, and forums  
> uninhabitable, we MUST NOT DUMB DOWN OUR NEW USERS, and what's worse,  
> annoy old and experienced ones!
> be friendly, yes, by all means. hide the underlying workings from users  
> and prevent them from understanding them, never.

Agree 100%. One person's "user friendly" is often the opposite for the more
experienced user. I think the tendency to remove the need for understanding
is quite unhealthy (see Darwin).

John
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