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Note: please do not ask questions about REAPER features, bugs or scheduling, use the forums instead.

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Question: Would you ever create an encrypted chat program, similar to WASTE? Your initial version was so ideal, still no real replacement!
Asked by Gonzo (99.64.105.x) on September 4 2012, 5:24pm
Reply on September 5 2012, 9:14am:

mayyybe, I have some ideas loosely related, but they aren't quite ready for implementation yet. Comment...

Question: www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_ek1wSe66o 35:35 in, AVS should work perfect on a web player now. :)
Asked by Will (216.207.189.x) on September 1 2012, 6:43pm
Reply on September 2 2012, 9:36pm:

Neato! Someone did an avs/milkdrop clone already, though, I believe. Comment...

Question: hey jb do you think it is a good idea to get tattos
Asked by liz cissieros (71.93.240.x) on August 31 2012, 11:22pm
Reply on September 2 2012, 9:35pm:

I don't personally want them, but I don't have much of an opinion about 'em. Comment...

Question: Are you ever worried about your source code being stolen? Which precautionary measures do you take?
Asked by Will (24.234.85.x) on August 31 2012, 4:22pm
Reply on September 2 2012, 9:34pm:

Not particularly-- I am generally way more concerned about source lost than source stolen... Our source wouldn't be of much use to a competitor, there's nothing really non-obvious about it. Comment...

Question: You really think so? I guess there's no hope to see any of those listed features in Reaper anytime then? :(
Asked by Tinny (212.92.200.x) on August 28 2012, 7:53am
Reply on August 28 2012, 10:55am:

I wouldn't say that, but it's complicated. BTW look at the note at the top of this page. Comment...

Question: Do you still use Winamp to listen to music? Do you fire up vis plugins much?
Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on August 27 2012, 3:02am
Reply on August 28 2012, 12:05am:

Yes, most of the time when listening to music that isn't being edited on the computer. Vis, not so much anymore. Comment...

Question: I was referring to the recent thread here: tinyurl.com/8ajeyf6. Big things are mentioned here that are constantly overlooked.
Asked by Tinny (88.207.77.x) on August 26 2012, 8:44am
Reply on August 28 2012, 12:05am:

Meh, sometimes what people think are important aren't actually so much. Comment...

Question: Will Reaper enter the "stop adding new features, refine what's in there" phase anytime?
Asked by Tinny (88.207.77.x) on August 25 2012, 9:27pm
Reply on August 25 2012, 10:09pm:

It's constantly in the add new features *and* refine what's there phase... Note however that feature latch often constrains the latter... Comment...

Question: To what extent do you know electronics? Worked on any interesting electronics projects other than the Jesusonic hardware?
Asked by travis (70.178.38.x) on August 21 2012, 11:30pm
Reply on August 22 2012, 11:47pm:

I know the basics but am not super good at it.. Jesusonic was mostly off the shelf PC stuff, except for making a little custom AVR circuit that did footpedal->RS232. Learned a bit in that process... I'm still terrible at soldering though. Comment...

Question: Yes utorrent now is like winamp 3. Torrent protocol maybe could have been yours. cheers!
Asked by Desert Rain (122.176.131.x) on August 19 2012, 5:02am
Reply on August 22 2012, 11:46pm:

Nah it clearly wasn't mine! :) Steam is really awesome, though, as I mentioned below. Just downloaded and played some San Andreas today, that was awesome. Comment...

Question: utorrent...no man. Uve done better.
Asked by Desert Rain (122.176.206.x) on August 18 2012, 1:42am
Reply on August 19 2012, 12:46am:

Hah I guess it has gotten ad-heavy. OK, Steam is pretty awesome, when it works. Comment...

Question: What's the camera(or phone) did you use for the pictures in you 'blog'?
Asked by dave (219.133.0.x) on August 17 2012, 12:29am
Reply on August 17 2012, 2:55pm:

These days I mostly use my iPhone 4S, but also a Canon T3i (mostly for video, but a photo or two in there is from it too). Comment...

Question: Becoming a better programmer: books, or practice? I sometimes suspect I'm using books as an "easier" distraction...
Asked by Eric (96.126.104.x) on August 16 2012, 12:12pm
Reply on August 17 2012, 2:55pm:

Probably both? Comment...

Question: How does the "About Winamp" graphic effect work algorithmically?
Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on August 15 2012, 5:55am
Reply on August 17 2012, 2:57pm (edited at August 17 2012, 2:58pm):

I'd imagine it is a standard texture mapping blit but with a transform function (with a parameter that changes over time) of the source coordinates. What that transform function is, I forget... It could also be linearly interpolated for speed, too. Comment...

Question: Fixed sleeping schedule or irregular all-night coding sessions?
Asked by Murgh (85.126.173.x) on August 15 2012, 1:00am
Reply on August 17 2012, 2:56pm:

Fixed sleeping schedule for sure. I used to do the latter, but it is not good for long term well being. Comment...

Question: usesthis.com/ It seems all elite people use Mac now. Do you?
Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on August 12 2012, 6:03am
Reply on August 12 2012, 6:45pm:

I prefer not using OSX, but often end up to out of need (supporting it as a platform, etc). I do however like the recent MBA hardware, it's nice and solid feeling, but the missing keys on the keyboard prevent me from using it every day. Comment...

Question: I heard you are a big fan of Usain Bolt. Is it true?
Asked by Mommy (99.173.159.x) on August 10 2012, 6:51pm
Reply on August 12 2012, 6:45pm:

Not particularly, I just found out who he is. Comment...

Question: What was your first computer? Did you ever use AOL?
Asked by travis (70.178.38.x) on August 10 2012, 5:35am
Reply on August 12 2012, 6:46pm:

I got to use my older brothers' Atari 800XL. I never used AOL until I worked for them, but I saw it on others computers (running its own licensed GUI, even), and ridiculed them. Comment...

Question: travis...hmmm...not the one I was thinking of... I was remembering one from a scifi collection from the late 50's or early 60's
Asked by bear (97.123.88.x) on August 7 2012, 3:37am
Reply on August 12 2012, 6:46pm:

blerp. Comment...

Question: For Justin and Bear: The Phantom of Liberty www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Mptgi23YE
Asked by travis (70.178.38.x) on August 7 2012, 3:19am
Reply on August 12 2012, 6:49pm:

BRILLIANT! Comment...

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