[gmpi] Re: 3.15 MIDI (What does it mean to be a plugin)

  • From: "Jeff McClintock" <jeffmcc@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 12:31:53 +1200

Sorry Chris,
Just make a mental note "Jeff likes to rant"... "but usually wishes he'd
paused before hitting 'send'"

Best Regards,
Jeff

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Grigg" <gmpi-public@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gmpi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 12:19 PM
Subject: [gmpi] Re: 3.15 MIDI (What does it mean to be a plugin)


> Jeff,
>
> Sorry to see you're inferring views and intentions on my part that I
> don't actually hold.
>
> A thought: Just because someone may disagree with you, or
> occasionally finds some of your reasoning unconvincing, or wants to
> see your first principles before just blithely going along, doesn't
> mean they necessarily disrespect you.  In my world, and maybe this is
> rarer than I realize, stepping up to voice doubts is seen as
> valuable, and to be on the other side of that process is called
> "defending a thesis," not "being insulted".
>
> -- Chris G.
>
> >Ron.
> >>  > You are basically saying you want us to recreate VST.
> >  >
> >>  That's not what he said.  This isn't the first time a you've answered
> >>  carefully reasoned argument for something with a very pointed
emotional
> >>  response.
> >
> >Yeah, I am emotional.   Chris has repeatedly questioned our design
> >decisions. He has proposed his own ideas instead.  Most of his solutions
are
> >the same as what VST did years ago. (and we know the problems with that
> >model)
> >
> >His subtext is that this entire group are ill-informed about modern
software
> >design.  That's what I find not only highly unlikely, but insulting.
> >
> >Best Regards,
> >Jeff
>
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