ProTools vs. Ardour. Why spend the money 790

On Sun, 02 Apr 2006 23:45:26 -0400, Richard Steiner

Actually Windows does have the backup tool but it is not a very good tool. Spending $49.99 for Ghost, or less on ebay is well worth the time it would take me to learn how to use something like the Linux rsync. And rhis seems to be a common occurence with Linux, IOW yes the software is free, but much of it is difficult to use.

Licensing and cost are facts of life with commercial software, but people seem to have become used to it because the shareware market seems to be drying up compared to what it was a few years ago. As far as flexibility is concerned, using the Ghost example, I can do everything I need to do easily and effectively. It goes back to whether I want to write programs or use them. I, like most people I suspect, prefer the latter.

And Linux is going to have a difficult time undoing that stigma. For the populous the command line is a stone age thing seen on old Sci-Fi movies and for these people, they have no interest in going back in time.

I agree with this concept completely, which is why I use Openoffice and firefox and have used Audacity, all under Windows. As an example, Openoffice does everything Microsoft Office does and cost me zilch. However I need professional quality audio tools that are industry standards and for utilities and house keeping stuff, I need easy to use programs because I don't like or have the time to spend fussing with those things.

Let's suppose Linux had a Nuendo clone, much like Openoffice is a Microsoft clone, and it worked 99 percent as well as Nuendo and was a intuitive for an audio or video professional to use. I predict Steinberg would see a huge drop in sales. However, that is not the case which is why I and others don't have the time to learn another operating system, that for us, is less than we have now.

Trust me, we are waiting. See above.

Actually if you look at the popular audio fora you will see requests for Linux versions made all the time.

My brother and his family all use Linux but it is for the family systems. To me, it looks just like Windows more or less and I kind of liked the way he had it themed.

Thank you for a lucid and well thought out reply. Despite the tone of this thread, I personally have nothing against Linux and I hope it continues to blossom and grow. It can only be good for us Windows and MaC users because it will put pressure on those respective companies to provide better software.

Good ending, tag and fade.......... (I believe choice is what Linux is about and I think that is a good thing)

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