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Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth

From vallor <vallor@cultnix.org>
Newsgroups alt.os.linux, comp.os.linux.advocacy, alt.comp.os.windows-10
Subject Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth
Date 2019-09-15 18:53 +0000
Message-ID <gu7flbF6aq8U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 14:03:06 -0400, Rabid Rogue wrote:

> On 2019-09-15 1:35 p.m., vallor wrote:
>> On Sun, 15 Sep 2019 12:45:46 -0400, nospam wrote:
>> 
>>> In article <xtrfF.507436$1b5.146599@fx37.iad>, Rabid Rogue
>>> <rabid@rog.ue> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>>> GNU/Linux relies basically on ffmpeg or libav for video
>>>>>>>> compression/decompression,
>>>>>>>> and each contains every codec "out of the box."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Because of patent concerns, however, some distros may omit some
>>>>>>>> codecs but others may not.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> But GNU/Linux is able, out of the box, to handle it all.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> not all, and since it's ffmpeg and libav, not that well.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ffmpeg 1.0 handles everything beautifully. I'm not sure where
>>>>>> you're getting the impression that it doesn't.
>>>>>
>>>>> from having used it and other tools.
>>>>
>>>> Considering how often you're wrong. I truly doubt that you've ever
>>>> loaded it up.
>>>
>>> i doubt you've ever used professional tools such as avid or final cut
>>> pro.
>>>
>>> it's fine for free, but there are definitely better choices available,
>>> which is why pros spend the money for them.
>> 
>> Nowadays, money doesn't have to be made on _all_ software to turn a
>> profit.
>> 
>>    https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/
>> 
>> BTW, when you install DaVinci Resolve, it asks you if you like it to
>> look like a clone of other NLE's.
> 
> Very much agreed. Thanks to the open-source community, there's a free
> program for just about every need. It's possible that some other, more
> obscure need will arise where Linux is not equipped but generally, there
> is something for everyone.

DaVinci Resolve isn't open source, it costs $399 for the full version 
(and worth every penny).

I didn't see the free download looking at the web page, maybe they did 
away with it.  But Black Magic makes most of their money, I daresay, from 
their excellent hardware.

-- 
-v

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Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Wingnut McSprocket <wnmcprocket29@yourmail.org> - 2019-09-11 20:19 +0000
  Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth andrew <andrew@skamandros.invalid> - 2019-09-11 22:27 +0000
    Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth F Russell <fr@random.info> - 2019-09-11 22:44 +0000
      Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Charlie Tuna <Deepbluesea41098@gmail.com> - 2019-09-12 18:24 -0400
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  Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Mr. Hand <secondhand@swedenmail.com> - 2019-09-12 10:41 -0400
    Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-12 11:27 -0500
      Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Mr. Hand <secondhand@swedenmail.com> - 2019-09-12 12:38 -0400
        Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-12 12:03 -0500
          Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Mr. Hand <secondhand@swedenmail.com> - 2019-09-12 13:44 -0400
            Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth William Unruh <unruh@invalid.ca> - 2019-09-12 18:21 +0000
              Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Mr. Hand <secondhand@swedenmail.com> - 2019-09-12 15:28 -0400
            Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-12 13:29 -0500
              Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Ping Pong <Pingo42pongo@noemailPASM.org> - 2019-09-12 21:19 +0000
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Ping Pong <Pingo42pongo@noemailPASM.org> - 2019-09-12 23:11 +0000
              Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth AnonLinuxUser <Anon@Linuxusers.net> - 2019-09-12 21:15 -0600
            Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Beedle <Beedle@dont-email.me> - 2019-09-14 10:40 -0700
    Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Soviet_Mario <SovietMario@CCCP.MIR> - 2019-09-13 19:45 +0200
      Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-13 13:05 -0500
        Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Soviet_Mario <SovietMario@CCCP.MIR> - 2019-09-14 18:01 +0200
          Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2019-09-14 16:07 +0000
            Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth F Russell <fr@random.info> - 2019-09-14 18:05 +0000
              Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Melzzzzz <Melzzzzz@zzzzz.com> - 2019-09-14 18:20 +0000
          Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-16 06:59 -0500
            Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Soviet_Mario <SovietMario@CCCP.MIR> - 2019-09-16 16:15 +0200
              Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-16 09:54 -0500
              Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2019-09-16 11:12 -0500
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth AnonLinuxUser <Anon@Linuxusers.net> - 2019-09-16 11:12 -0600
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Soviet_Mario <SovietMario@CCCP.MIR> - 2019-09-16 22:47 +0200
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth "Cybe R. Wizard" <cybe_r_wizard@WizardsTower.invalid> - 2019-09-17 01:41 -0500
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Soviet_Mario <SovietMario@CCCP.MIR> - 2019-09-17 16:41 +0200
  Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Mike Easter <MikeE@ster.invalid> - 2019-09-12 12:09 -0700
    Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Charlie Tuna <Deepbluesea41098@gmail.com> - 2019-09-12 17:31 -0400
      Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-12 20:13 -0400
        Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-12 20:15 -0400
          Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-13 09:04 -0400
            Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-13 12:23 -0400
              Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-13 13:08 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth "F. Russell" <frussell@random.info> - 2019-09-13 17:21 +0000
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Steve Carroll <"Steve Carroll"@noSPAM.none> - 2019-09-13 17:34 +0000
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-13 13:57 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2019-09-13 14:35 -0400
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                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-14 09:34 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-14 13:34 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-14 21:46 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-15 09:59 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth cycleking1972@hotmail.com - 2019-09-15 10:36 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-15 10:41 -0400
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                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth cycleking1972@hotmail.com - 2019-09-15 11:09 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2019-09-15 11:52 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2019-09-15 17:27 +0000
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-15 14:02 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2019-09-15 19:03 +0000
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-15 17:24 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-16 07:11 -0500
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                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth F Russell <fr@random.info> - 2019-09-15 21:03 +0000
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                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-15 12:45 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2019-09-15 17:35 +0000
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-15 14:03 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth vallor <vallor@cultnix.org> - 2019-09-15 18:53 +0000
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Steve Carroll <"Steve Carroll"@noSPAM.none> - 2019-09-15 18:59 +0000
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-15 17:20 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth "Jonathan N. Little" <lws4art@gmail.com> - 2019-09-15 17:54 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-15 13:55 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-14 09:34 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-14 13:33 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2019-09-14 21:46 -0400
            Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth AnonLinuxUser <Anon@Linuxusers.net> - 2019-09-13 17:45 -0600
              Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-13 20:58 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2019-09-13 21:36 -0400
                Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-14 13:06 -0400
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        Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth AnonLinuxUser <Anon@Linuxusers.net> - 2019-09-12 21:19 -0600
          Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Rabid Rogue <rabid@rog.ue> - 2019-09-13 09:23 -0400
            Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth AnonLinuxUser <Anon@Linuxusers.net> - 2019-09-13 17:50 -0600
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  Re: Why Linux On Desktop Failed: A Discussion With Mark Shuttleworth Soviet_Mario <SovietMario@CCCP.MIR> - 2019-09-13 19:22 +0200

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