Philosophy

Which software is best for you, your pc and the world from 1 (the best) to 10 (the worst):


1) open source - open standard

examples: ekiga, sip; mplayer, vorbis; kopete, jabber


2) open source - standard

examples: mplayer, mp3; mplayer, mpeg4


3) open source - closed protocol

example: kopete, msn


4) closed source - open standard

example: x-lite, sip


5) closed source - multiplatform friendly but closed standard

examples: skype; flash


6) closed source - multiplatform closed standard with drm

examples: ipotethcal google video for linux; real player


7) closed source - no multiplatform

example: autocad


8) closed source - no multiplatform with drm

example: itunes


9) closed source - from microsoft

example: microsoft office


10) closed source - from microsoft with drm

example: microsoft media player 10