Re: Patchcords

[Adam Ierymenko <api axiom choice net>]

> 
> Adam Ierymenko wrote:
> > 
> > For example, a GUI mp3 decoder could have an "audio/x-wav" output plug.. and
> > to pipe the output into something like.. say.. a graphics display program like
> > Cthugha you could grab a patchcord from the patchcord box icon and plug one
> > end into the "audio/x-wav" output on the mp3 decoder and plug the other end
> > into the "audio/x-wav" input on the graphics program.
> 
> I think this idea has some merit.  It's like connecting up any
> components. Actually, this in some ways sounds like corba.  You use it
> to connect different objects together.  The visual part is sort of like
> those visual component development tools.  It does seem like this would
> be user friendly.  It seems like just about everybody has to have hooked
> up a VCR or sterio at least once.  You would have the output and input
> jacks easily accessible on the application? or would there be a "back
> panel" for connectors.

Some applications may have jacks on the application itself.  Others may
have something in a submenu for "i/o panel" or something similar that
would open a new window.

I think this would be a very useful and user-friendly way to add the same
level of functionality and versatility that exists from a good command line
to a GUI environment.