ZRocker,
> I don't have to jump through hoops to keep MJ from crashing
I do not have to jump, just walk a very predictable path. Meaning, put the blank in first, select the burner, select the songs, etc. Otherwise, have to start from the beginning. Crashes are not much of a problem in that process - had maybe a total of 3 in burning.
If you try to burn apes, the decoding process takes some time. If something goes wrong, back to square one.
These "features" will keep new users away from MJ. I've invested the $25 and the time to learn what not to do by now and will keep using MJ. Others may not be so patient. The negative reviews I've read had to do with these very issues (plus an intursive crack checking).
For novices MJ8 is "very tricky" to learn :-))
At least one Web App is braging about "not having to use back button" - that's what I'm talking about. If you get my drift.
It takes good sequence design in an involved piece of software such as this.
Durgame