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Performing Live with Jack,Qsynth, and Bristol Organ

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I cannot begin to imagine the amount of money that I have saved as a result of using Linux Ubuntu Studio. I have rolled back the money that I saved to help build my basement recording studio (and will never worry about software costs in the future!). ''No doubt, I should start donating to these developers to acknowledge their great products!''
At the same time, I realize that I have an unique advantage from having used and taught Unix and Linux courses over many years2 decades, although Linux is becoming easier to use, and the on-line support networks are becoming better. I have tried to convert people to "spread the word" about using Linux and open-source applications over the many years. I have had some great 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/] ]
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