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Linux $16.99 We’ll use the more than apt description of Linux from ESR’s Jargon File: Linux /lee’nuhks/ or /li’nuks/, not /li:’nuhks/ n. The free Unix workalike created by Linus Torvalds and friends starting about 1991. The pronunciation /li’nuhks/ is preferred because the name `Linus’ has an /ee/ sound in Swedish (Linus’s family is part of Finland’s 6% ethnic-Swedish minority) and Linus considers English short /i/ to be closer to /ee/ than English long /i:/. This may be the most remarkable hacker project in history — an entire clone of Unix for 386, 486 and Pentium micros, distributed for free with sources over the net (ports to Alpha and Sparc and many other machines are also in use). Linux is what GNU aimed to be, and it relies on the GNU toolset. But the Free Software Foundation didn’t produce the kernel to go with that toolset until 1999, which was too late. Other, similar efforts like FreeBSD and NetBSD have been technically successful but never caught fire the way Linux has; as this is written in 2001, Linux is seriously challenging Microsoft’s OS dominance. It has already captured 31% of the Internet-server market and 25% of general business servers. Black shirt with the word ‘linux’ written with a mirror image on the front and ‘Tux’ the Linux mascot on the back. Tux logo by Larry Ewing. |
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Notion PROGRESSION Guitar Composition Software $99 Amateur and professional guitarists alike will find PROGRESSION guitar software by Notion to be a useful tool for getting ideas worked out, or simply mastering the tricks and licks of their favorite songs. It includes thousands of real samples of electric and acoustic guitar from Neil Zaza (known for his instrumental compositions), as well as electric bass and drum samples from Grammy-winning brothers Victor and Roy “Future Man” Wooten (Bela Fleck & the Flecktones). Guitar and bass amp simulators, VST-hosting capability for using personal effects plug-ins, and amp modelers enable full control of guitar tones.Besides the great sounds that are possible, the easy-to-use application will help capture new song ideas in real time and play them back instantly, even scoring the music for the composer. Users can quickly enter guitar tablature or standard notation with keyboard and mouse, MIDI guitar, or MIDI keyboard and the software will create the notation of the performance. Any changes to guitar tablature, key, or tempo are automatically updated. Other instruments can be added for the feel of a full band, or guitar parts and solos can be isolated for more beneficial practicing. PROGRESSION guitar software’s audio exporting and printing features means artists can share not only an audio file, but a standard sheet music, with leads and tabs as well. |
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Notion Progression Guitar Composition Software $99 Amateur and professional guitarists alike will find PROGRESSION guitar software by Notion to be a useful tool for getting ideas worked out, or simply mastering the tricks and licks of their favorite songs. It includes thousands of real samples of electric and acoustic guitar from Neil Zaza (known for his instrumental compositions), as well as electric bass and drum samples from Grammy-winning brothers Victor and Roy “Future Man” Wooten (Bela Fleck & the Flecktones). Guitar and bass amp simulators, VST-hosting capability for using personal effects plug-ins, and amp modelers enable full control of guitar tones.Besides the great sounds that are possible, the easy-to-use application will help capture new song ideas in real time and play them back instantly, even scoring the music for the composer. Users can quickly enter guitar tablature or standard notation with keyboard and mouse, MIDI guitar, or MIDI keyboard and the software will create the notation of the performance. Any changes to guitar tablature, key, or tempo are automatically updated. Other instruments can be added for the feel of a full band, or guitar parts and solos can be isolated for more beneficial practicing. PROGRESSION guitar software’s audio exporting and printing features means artists can share not only an audio file, but a standard sheet music, with leads and tabs as well.Real sound samples from guitarist Neil Zaza and Grammy award winners Victor and Roy “Futureman” WootenFeatures acoustic and electric guitar; electric and upright bass; drum kit, grand and electric piano; and clavinetTablature and notation entry via keyboard and mouse, MIDI guitar, or keyboard inputEasy edit feature: click and drag, note audition, and simple deletionReal time dynamic linking between tab and notation stavesAllows tab and notation for additional stringed instruments like banjo and mandolin, with alternate tuningsInteractive chord libraryLead sheet capabilityRealtime tempo control with NTempo featureIntegrated audio mixer with volume, panning, and mute/solo controlsBuilt-in guitar and bass amp simulatorVST hosting capabilityMIDI file import and exportWav file export |
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