Hi, Francois_C
Ah, another “old-timer”!! Nice to meet you.
I learned a long time ago, that what fits Jack does not always fit Jill. I can’t begin to tell you how many word processors I tried in the 8-bit days before finding one that I liked. Not what someone else liked. So I try to find software that seems to fit the individual best, I don’t just automatically say “You have to have XXXXX”. And no, you aren’t saying that.
I have never, ever liked using MS Word, although there was a time when I used it at work. And, I don’t use it now. I kept looking for “the one that fit me”, and that’s the one I use now.
I understand DVD burning isn’t a priority for Shotcut from your perspective. But, I’m looking for something that provides the features that are important/needed/wanted by my friend. If Shotcut was a commercial program, that’s an aspect that would need to be taken in to consideration, if they wanted to be successful.
My biggest disappointment with open source software is the attitude of some developers that a user’s needs/desires, especially when it’s one that supposed to work and doesn’t, is unimportant to them. I experienced that a couple of times. I don’t use those pieces of software anymore. In fact, I bought commercial programs instead.