> My take on it is that Linux is about freedom, and for me that includes > freedom to use proprietary software when I want/ if it's most > appropriate. I use Linux primarily because I like the OS. I also use a > lot of GNU/GPL software and have written and contributed to GNU/GPL > software - which will be what I primarily use if I can. > > For me: Windows is crap because it does things behind-the-scenes that > are non-user editable - i.e. installing a load of files all over the > place which can't be removed/traced easily, registry bloat, inability > to lock things down effectively,. > > Mac - really forces the user to do everything the "Mac" way. Trying to > do non-standard things is very difficult/impossible. > > Linux is very configurable, has performance that doesn't degrade, and > I can usually work out how any single bit of the OS is operating if > needed. > > Having proprietary software available only increases the > options/flexibility IMHO. > > Of course everyone has different reasons for using Linux. Vive la > difference! > .. Also, I wonder if it's something particularly about "popular" software that scares people? I don't remember so many complaints about Mixbus... James _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
