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You seem to dislike any program that comes with a price tag.
Not true. I have a lot of non-free software.... Parallels ($80), PDFpen ($30), RapidWeaver ($40), WindowsXP ($110) and a few others.
I will buy software that I think is better than what is free, but I've had really good luck with open-source "freeware." Also, as John pointed out, I have the knowledge and ability to 'tweak' programs if necessary. Since I know how to build the deck, and since I enjoy building the deck, I see no reason not to.... even if I can afford it. (I have a housekeeper and a gardener, and a bug guy because I don't like cleaning, mowing, or spraying!)
However, you seem to have a personal problem with YIO. Why is that?
I have a personal issue with the guy who sells YIO, that's no secret. But I don't get "personally" involved with software. It's like trying on a new shirt. Either it fits and you like it, or you don't. I don't like YIO, I don't think it's worth the money to me, and thus I don't use it. That's my opinion and just as you are free to express your opinion on how much you like the program, I exercise the same rights. Even if the guy who sells YIO was my best friend, I still would not use his software... because I don't like it. What is hard to understand about that?
But I NEVER tell others not to use it... anymore than I would tell them what shirt to wear. If YIO works for you, and obviously it does, than by all means keep using it. Same for everyone else. Why should I care? (And I really don't!)
I wish the owner of YIO all the success in the world with his program. It's just not what I want to look at day in and day out. It's not personal. I don't much care for Microsoft as a company, but I have some of their products. I don't much like Apple either, but I have their products. I don't even like most of the carriers I sell for, but I do. None of them do business as I would want them to... but I can't change the world and I don't try. I say what I think and go about my business, letting others go about theirs.
One thing I do keep in mind, however. "If you're not the lead dog, the view never changes." I'm always looking for 'better' things... software, carriers, investments, opportunities, etc. I'm not tired or lazy. I'm the youngest 60 year-old you will ever meet (dude :-) )
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