mike20021969 wrote:
audacity isn't a competing product.
firstly, it is free whereas wavepad you pay for.
secondly,although it does do some things which wavepad doesn't,audacity isn't as good at the things they both do the same.
if you really think it's is a competing product,what on earth made you buy something you could get for free?
go figure.
regards.
What is there to figure?
It is clear that you do not understand the definition of a "competing" product. So listen up while I explain it to you. Two pieces of software are competing when the perform the same basic function, such as (in the case at hand) digital sound editing. Whether or not they have identical "features" which defines the manner in which they perform this function (i.e., how well and how suitable it is performed, to meet the needs of a particular user), as well as whether or not they have the same price, has nothing at all to do with whether they are competitive. Just because it is free, while WavePad is not, does _not_ (repeat: _not_) mean that Audacity is not a competitive product. It certainly is. Period. Although, in my opinion, it comes up short, for reasons which I do not intend to discuss here.
Furthermore, if I compare the relative merits of the two competitive products, WavePad and Audacity, and determine that, for _my_ particular purposes, WavePad wins this competition, then it would not make sense to _me_ to download Audacity for free, instead of purchasing the competitive WavePad (never mind that NCH advertises that "WavePad is free"; it is only free for two weeks). I do not know where you get your silly idea about what constitutes competition. So it seems to me that _you_ should go figure what is wrong with your particular brand of logic!
In closing, this is the last word that I intend to say on this particular subject; I see no point in trying to reason with one who lacks the capacity for logical thought. And finally, let me repeat. In my opinion, since this forum is being maintained by NCH, the discussion should be limited to the capabilities or deficiencies of NCH software (and to associated topics such as licensing, downloading, etc., etc.). Any discussion involving the capabilities of specifically named competitive software should be restricted to private correspondence. And let the chips fall where they may.
Not only do I understand electronic engineering design and theory very well, computer operation, and musical theory and practice extremely well, I also understand the mechanics of adding two and two, without using a calculator! In accordance with your request, I have gone and figured, and have arrived at the conclusion--just for you. FORE!!
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