As for Linux,upon doing some research on this platform,I realized that essentially,I have to be a computer programmer,just to keep Linux's programs up to date and running smoothly and clearly,...
Not anymore
Ubuntu for example updates automaticaly. Not that I mean that this makes Linux the better OS for a DAW though. But it is an alternative.
About BitWig: if you don't own Live yet and you're interested in a DAW to use both on stage and in the studio or just like the workflow of these two, than you defenitly need to check out BitWig.
Als, this is a good thing: seeing new features in BitWig will wake up the guys at Ableton. So hopefully we'll see some new features in Live too.
Moon
Interesting tidbit of information,but Linux still doesn't have nearly the same level of support as Windows and obviously,VST support is the main issue.As for Ableton,I never had any interest in it,since it is a loop-based sequencer only.
It's designed for DJ's and the developers at Ableton seem comfortable just catering to this niche in the market and nothing more.There's so many DAW's to choose from,so Ableton was never a consideration for me.
I'm not interested in stage and haven't been for many years.As I had mentioned in my article in the software section a few months ago,I wanted Bitwig for it's stability,crash protection,versatility and overall innovative functionality(which includes...unlike Ableton,a full sequencer).