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I have even suggested an improvement to an application that was implemented immediately!
Here is a link to e-mail correspondence to '''Nick Copeland''', developer of the '''Bristol Organ emulator''' (open source equivalent of to ''Native Instruments B4'', ''Electrik Piano'', ''etc''...)
[ [[Correspondence with Nick Copeland]] ]
I can't begin to estimate the amount of money that I have saved from using Linux Ubuntu Studio. No doubt, I should start donating to these developers to acknowledge their great products!
At the same time, I realise realize that I have an advantage having used and taught Unix and Linux over many years. I have tried to convert people to using Linux and open-source applications over the years. I have had some success and some failures in this campaign. I consider that it comes down to an issue of empowerment:
<blockquote>''Either take the time to <u>learn</u> how to use open source applications, or become <u>dependent</u> and <u>accept</u> the cost of letting others do the thinking for you...''</blockquote>
Here is one of my previous blog posts that explains my position on open-source software: [ [http://murraysaul.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/hacking-can-be-a-good-thing/ http://murraysaul.wordpress.com/2010/01/22/hacking-can-be-a-good-thing/] ]
