It's a good point to find, describe and determine the bug/inconvinience or just a mistype in application - we're ALL humans, not the bots. We have a right to make mistakes sometimes, but don't all the times. Remember Windows XP SP1 - yes, there were alot of good bugfixes, adding two time more problems at the same time. Open Source software is not intended to turn the developers into monyless class - but for the good it removes the money-making as a goal at all. Sendmail is a very good example that if the TASK ITSELF becomes the aim, the algorithm of program overcomes the algorithms of sales - the things are going good. For a really long time. And they will be - in case of Sendmail. The key goal is to trust a right programs - and that's the POINT. Why do we trust a closed-source software? Yes, the good closed source software CAN exist - but it's always OpenStandart one(for example - Sophos Anti-Virus). If the developer has only thoughts about robbin' you again with a next patch or feature-pack - why do we trust him? Absurd question, with more unlogical answer - BUT WE DO.... OpenSource is not "just better because it is" - it's just OPEN for you. You want to add/change or tune up something - you welcome! You wish to understand how EXACTLY does it works - you welcome... And you can always suggest something and you'll be HEARD and your opinion will be taken in count. Why don't we stop trusting a black boxes of ClosedSource/ClosedStandart products right NOW? Or are we too used to do such a restless things?

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