[linux-audio-dev] Re: Behringer

[Marek Peteraj]

> > And anyway, it's not like we're trying to force a religion on them or
> > something.  Open drivers being better is not a "belief", it is a fact
> 
> It's only a fact modulo your assumptions, which in turn depend on your
> perspective. Define 'better'. Philosophers have been busy doing that for
> some tens of centuries, and they still do not agree.
> We do not live in a world that has realised this ideal. Lots of people
> think differently, and we have to live with them.

IIUC ideal world means an opensourced world? If so it's simple. Spread
the word. Not hard, and that's what people usually do.
Take ffii.org as an example. 

> 
> > Is there really anything wrong with sending some polite emails pointing
> > out the problems and requesting a more open strategy?
>  
> No. But you can't 'request' anything, they are free to act as they like.

You not only can but should request it if you care,
they are free to act as they like. And bare the consequences.

Marek