[BROWSER WAR] Opera has become free software (68)

61 Name: 404 - Name Not Found 2005-12-28 02:42 ID:Heaven

I feel like you're not really listening.

Yes, use the "best" program in terms of speed, features, and user interface, if...

  • You are satisfied with every aspect of the program out of the box
  • You don't intend to reuse parts of the software for other purposes
  • You don't care about being able to learn by seeing how the program works
  • You trust that the code, in spite of not having been published, does what it claims to do, respects your privacy and your data, and is fairly secure (probably because you consider the responsible company reputable)

For you, clearly, all these bullet points ring true. For me, in general, none do, so for a program to be "good" for me -- which is a subjective thing -- the software's source must be available, letting me read and modify it.

> some of the OSS versions have a long way to go

This is absolutely true for many applications dealing with music production, video production, and graphic design. My theory is that it has to do with personality types: the userbases for these applications tend to consist largely of Sensing people, while hacking code and collaborating over the internet appeal strongly to iNtuitive personalities.

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