On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 22:37:39 +0100, Marek Peteraj <marpet@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > "Really? Did MOTU get the same kind of bad publicity?" > > "No." > > Yes, from the start. Just as any other company that didn't or doesn't > support open source. > This is an interesting POV. I personally do not care one bit if things are Open Source or not. I install and use what works best. For this reason I am still in both worlds, windows and Linux. Windows works better then Linux for almost all of my needs, but Linux is always improving and the development is fast. I do not think I'll EVER care if things are Open Source the way you do. The PC is just a tool to me. It's immaterial (to me) that drivers or applications can be changed. It's immaterial (to me) since I cannot program. So what that I get to look at the source? So what that ever shifting people can continue to support it? I think I'm closer (meaning dumb about software) to the average musician than most Linux programmers are. All I want are tools to feed my addiction. Once you become a hopeless addict you are used to spending all your money on momentary highs and then crashing in pain when the drug wears off. I own Guitar Center another $75 for a Pro Tools update. There's a message on my answering machine telling me to come there and give them money. I'm pitiful, but I'm on my way out the door to give them cash. I don't even know what this update gives me. I just update and update and update. (Not unlike my Gentoo box building source code every day of the week...) ;-) Maybe I need a 12-step program? ;-) - Mark
