Jon Johanning wrote:
> It seems to me impossible for Apple or anyone else to make a computing 
> machine that will satisfy all users. With each new OS, some users will 
> say, "I can't deal with this" and either keep their old OS as long as 
> they can or "desert" to Linux or Windows.
> 
> I don't see any reason for getting emotional about this; that just plays 
> into the hands of those who accuse Mac users of being "fanbois" with no 
> brains. :-) We're just talking about machines, here; if one machine 
> doesn't satisfy you, get another one.

Yes, exactly! We are talking about us handling and operating these 
machines and not one or the other company telling us to do or indeed not 
to do!

It is me and only me that controls this machine during the operating 
system. And it isnot the manufaturer of the system or the hardware that 
neither can or is allowed to demand what I may or what I must not do 
with this machine.

I am not against renewals or increased features and functionality, but I 
am against /ANY/ kind of totallirism force in a system so the developer 
and/(or the producer can control this computer.

I have another and very good example which also affects the Mac. I had a 
highly professional audio solution from F-Audio and wanted to use my 
ProTools 6 with this system. This was forbidden by ProTools. "...You 
don't have permission to use our products along with your audio sound 
card..." ... "...You can retain this permission by buying our ProTools 6 
M-Poered solution for $xxxxUSd at..." - That would have cost me nearly 
twice the price of what I paid for the original - and full - version of 
ProTools 6. - I went back to use Amadeus II and as soon as the Amadeus 
Pro was out, just bought it and it worked perfect with the M-Audio sound 
card.

What would you say if yhou were a NisusWriter Express user and suddenly 
got a dialog from the system "...You are not allowed to use NisusWriter 
Express. If you will continue you must buy the NisusWriter Pro. You must 
buy NisusWriter pro at AppStore for $xxxxUSd in order to unlock your 
files again..." - Or worst... "...You are not allowed to have any 
software from Nisus Software on this computer. If you want to do any 
text processing you must buy Apple iWork from AppStore to $xxxxUSd 
instead..."...

Is it you/me that should control our computer and the content on our 
machines, or is it Apple that should decide for you/me 'what will be the 
best for you'?

Cheers, Erik Richard

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