[Ilugc] does it matter to artists

[Anand Saha]

On 3/9/07, Mano <manokaran at gmail.com> wrote:
> How does it matter to an artist whether the source code
> of the tool he is using is available or not!!

It matters, only if it is let to matter.

I would buy a CRY or HelpAge card, If it matters to me as to where the
money goes and whether it helps the helpless. Else I will just buy any
card which pleases my taste (might as well be the CRY or HelpAge card).

> Say a painter has access to a
> propreitary concoction that helps achieving superior results easier than
> those for which the formulas are available! Should he forsake the
> opportunity to create superior works of art?

Should he ? Shouldn't he? The artist in question knows better, who ever it is.

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