Comments by "Comm0ut" (@Comm0ut) on "Reason studios demonstrates why piracy is completely justified by disabling paid, lifetime licenses" video.

  1. Maybe in 1999 manually configuring X or being unpleasantly surprised by having to buy a hardware modem (one of the first things I used Linux for was sharing a dialup connection reliably) but today Linux is easy to install, easy to use and EASY TO MAKE SUIT THE WORKFLOW YOU WANT. I use Windows as little as practical because I find it more annoying every year. I find Windows exasperating to deal with and (except for conveniently running some proprietary apps for which no FOSS alternative exists) and its software ecosystem much more limiting than otherwise. I don't game because I've no desire to waste time pretending but do have constant interest in learning. Linux and FOSS in general suits that well. I was fortunate to have techy bros who suggested I try Linux while still a computer noob because it demanded user engagement coercing users to learn how things work. For me Linux offers control, freedom, consistency, variety, zero cost and an enormous software base. For me OS exist to run applications so I run whatever serves me and Linux makes a solid VM host OS where I can use any OS I like, try anything which interests me, and revert to a snapshot if something breaks. (VM are a handy way to use Windows because when an update breaks something recovery is a reboot away.)
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