[Fluxus] google soc project ideas

[Matt Jadud]

On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 8:43 AM, Dave Griffiths <dave at pawfal.org> wrote:
> I'd also like to go in the other direction at the same time - having a
> stripped down fluxus that can be easily distributed as binary. I'm
> thinking it would take the form of a single executable with most things
> removed - eg no sound processing, ode, midi, etc.

Hi Dave,

Having the ability to go from source to installer without any hoops is
a huge plus for any project. Right now, it is daunting to think about
using Fluxus with students in any context, because it looks like a lot
of work to get set up.

Anything that makes the tool easier to build (for developers) and
install (for users) is a big win, in my book. I'd love to be able to
offer a cross-listed course with the art department at my college,
where we explore algorithmic approaches to digital art, and explore
the live production of art through tools like Fluxus. If you strip the
sound processing, you might strip too much of the interesting
bits---but if there are things that can make it easier for people too
lazy/busy to install/build everything (but have a lot of Scheme
experience), that would be awesome, and probably a long-term win.

Mind you, I haven't sat down and tried to put together a livecoding
rig on any of our classroom machines. Nor have I asked our admin to
look into it. So, perhaps this is already possible, and I'm just
uninformed. (Entirely possible!)

In other words, I love watching what your tools can be used to
produce, but need something that is closer to the PLT Scheme tools in
terms of installation complexity before I dive in. (Or, if you prefer,
I should be able to "drag-and-drop" and be done with a Fluxus
install.) If that is already the case, my apologies for suggesting!

Cheers,
Matt