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> My take on it is that Linux is about freedom, and for me that includes

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> 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

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