Re: OT: MS software has gone over the line this time!

Beowulf wrote:

Ok those of you that know me know I use linux but recently have had to
explore MS software and likely will have to use some MS software on a
special workstation PC I am setting up for filmmaking-- video editing,
music composing, etc. Well today I went out and bought some MIDI music
recording/editing software "CakeWalk" is the company. Oh man this software
really irks me! This is RETAIL software I paid $40 for at Best Buy; ok, so
I install it only to find out that I *must* register the software online
with the company that made it within 30 days or it will cease to function?
WTF? You gotta be kidding?! I paid for it, and now I have to give up my
privacy and give out my telemarketing/spam contact info to this sheister
company even though I prefer not to and I have PAID already for this
software? This is a first. I am going to try to return the software. Chalk
up an angry customer-- another great reason to stick with open source when
possible. I feel abused already by this software company. This blows!

Beowulf, call me your guardian angel if you like, but I have something for
you that will make you want to kiss my feet (I bathe fairly regular so
there's little risk, please avoid the bunions).

Get yourself an Elive Linux. I only use the Live version, but it can be
installed. As an all-round Linux it may not be the be all and end all, but
as a multimedia centre it is the best of the lot.

It comes with amazing video applications and also a couple of midi software
things. I wrote a couple of tunes on the beatbox, I would release them as
singles but my nephew who is a 4 year old self styled music critic says
that they are rubbish.
http://www.elivecd.org


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