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Ask Justin Frankel No reasonable question unanswered since 2009! Suggested topics: programming, music, sleep, coffee, etc. Note: please do not ask questions about REAPER features, bugs or scheduling, use the forums instead. Name: Ask: Human (enter yes): [newer questions] [unreplied] | [replied] | [recent comments] | [all] [older questions]

Question: will reaper start work on midi soon? Asked by miche (46.127.101.x) on October 3 2012, 11:03pm Reply on October 7 2012, 11:15pm: see note on site above. Comment... Question: Do you stick to lower level programming languages because of personal taste, performance concerns, or both? Asked by Nick (66.162.131.x) on October 3 2012, 10:23pm Reply on October 7 2012, 11:15pm: Probably more of the first, but for any latency-sensitive applications (such as realtime audio processing) anything garbage collected would be a very bad idea. Comment... Question: Thanks for the reply about scrollbars. Yeah I presumed OSX would be more work because Cocoa is a bitch (I guess). :) Asked by Tinny (88.207.45.x) on October 3 2012, 2:19pm Reply on October 7 2012, 11:14pm: NP Comment... Question: How do you deal in R* development with time/outcome? How do you decide when/if a feature is worth doing? Asked by Mabian (81.174.13.x) on October 1 2012, 2:39pm Reply on October 1 2012, 10:42pm: For me it is mostly a function of what is worth doing for me as a user... i.e. if you made a graph with the X axis representing little work to lots of work, and the Y axis representing how useful I personally would find it and how often I'd use it, I'd be more likely to do it the farther left/top it is... Comment... Question: Is it a big complication to use skinned scrollbars instead of generic Win ones, programming-wise? Hope R gets them everywhere... Asked by Tippy (88.207.46.x) on September 29 2012, 9:00pm Reply on October 1 2012, 10:43pm: For Windows, there are a few bugs in the skinned scrollbars that make it less than ideal to use everywhere, but I guess we should fix those someday... For OSX, it would require quite a bit more work. Comment... Question: Have you ever started thinking of a "killer app" for mobile devices like you did for the PC in the 90s? Asked by Will (24.234.85.x) on September 28 2012, 8:57pm Reply on September 29 2012, 2:48pm: I have a plan for something on top of which some killer apps could possibly be made, but I'm not quite ready yet to start making it (still in the planning/procrastinating phase). Comment... Question: is it sane to compile commercial programs with gcc, i mean do the code become LGPL automatically by linking to their libraries? Asked by gio (94.66.51.x) on September 28 2012, 7:04pm Reply on September 29 2012, 2:47pm: It is fine -- there are some libraries which your code must be GPL if you link with them and distribute your binary, but I don't think that's the default. Comment... Question: I see you like coffee. I like coffee too. Ever used an aeropress? Asked by Jaron (124.171.18.x) on September 27 2012, 3:28am Reply on September 29 2012, 2:46pm: No, is it any good? I hate plastic, though (when it comes to coming in contact with my coffee, that is). Comment... Question: should I compose Asked by Justin (70.115.176.x) on September 26 2012, 4:08am Reply on September 29 2012, 2:46pm: Yes! Comment... Question: Did having money change you in any negative ways you regretted? Did it create a lasting happiness from where you were before? Asked by Will (24.234.85.x) on September 24 2012, 11:44pm Reply on September 25 2012, 2:50am: I don't think money has had much of an effect on me, one way or the other. Other than allowing me to pursue various things that would've been otherwise more difficult, that is... Comment... Question: I have recording studio as exhibit at FSOSS (Toronto). Can send pics for slide show? (murray.saul@senecac.on.ca) Asked by Murray Saul (99.239.132.x) on September 22 2012, 10:16pm Reply on September 25 2012, 2:49am: My pictures pages has some, under "me"... Comment... Question: Are you strict about keeping routines small? (Such as one screen at the very most?) Asked by ees. (69.15.110.x) on September 19 2012, 10:17am Reply on September 20 2012, 1:07pm: Far from it, though I often regret that I am not, so I'd like to be better about that. Comment... Question: Do you like Beck's music? Fav album? Asked by John (70.173.150.x) on September 18 2012, 4:39am Reply on September 18 2012, 12:12pm: I do like most of his albums, though they may lack a certain something that some other bands I like have... maybe it's just sincerity. Anyway, Midnight Vultures is probably my favorite. Comment... Question: Where did you learn to program most of the AVS effects? Abrash? Asked by Will (24.234.85.x) on September 18 2012, 12:12am Reply on September 18 2012, 12:11pm: Most of the early stuff was just made up as it went along.. later on there was some Geiss influence too =) Comment... Question: Do you like chess? Asked by ees. (69.15.110.x) on September 17 2012, 10:28am Reply on September 17 2012, 1:36pm: I know the basic rules, but never have gotten very good at either a) recognizing known patterns, or b) thinking more than a step ahead. Comment... Question: What is your take on Google's Vulnerability Reward Program and vulnerability brokerage in general? Asked by Bob (95.154.230.x) on September 16 2012, 4:43pm Reply on September 17 2012, 1:35pm: Haven't looked at it much, but it seems to make sense. Comment... Question: You think vendors should be (or atleast should feel) obliged to fix vulnerabilities? Or should software be "AS IS" w/o fixes? Asked by Bobstillshort (93.174.93.x) on September 16 2012, 4:39pm Reply on September 17 2012, 1:35pm: I think that's up to the author and their license -- I can see arguments for both ways, and the license agreements should make it clear what the policy is and what users should expect, and likewise users should know what to look for. Comment... Question: What's your take on public vulnerable discloser if a vendor is already informed but still won't fix the vulnerability? Asked by Bobtooshort (67.159.5.x) on September 16 2012, 4:33pm Reply on September 17 2012, 1:34pm: I think disclosing vulnerabilities if a vendor hasn't fixed in some decent amount of time (such as 90 days) is reasonable. Comment... Question: Many years ago on your .plan, you posted an asm snippet that was the secret sauce of nitrane's speed. What was that? Asked by Will (70.173.150.x) on September 9 2012, 5:11am Reply on September 9 2012, 9:22pm: No idea, URL or copy of the code? It was probably some MMX or 3DNow! specific stuff... Comment... Question: Any new musical discoveries that you're digging?.......or should I ask you a question about REAPER? (lol) Asked by schmoe (50.98.73.x) on September 8 2012, 9:56pm Reply on September 8 2012, 10:11pm (edited at September 8 2012, 11:11pm): Been enjoying Menomena's first album a lot (especially the last track -- here it is, live, I wish I was there!), now I've started to listen to their newer albums too. Comment... [newer questions] [unreplied] | [replied] | [recent comments] | [all] [older questions]

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