Some will have the knowledge, some won’t. It’s the same as saying “Yes, but how many drivers can change a tire / fix a spark plug / replace the engine?” You wouldn’t want a car that could *only* be fixed by the manufacturer, would you?

I’ve tried reporting bugs to MS. They have millions of customers, so a single complaint tends to get lost in the mix. Open Source projects tend to be smaller. The people who work on them aren’t doing it (just) for a pay cheque – they’re more emotionally involved in the project and more likely to respond to constructive criticism.

Thanks for the comment,

T

I bet hardly any.

You’re more likely to get a response from Microsoft because they have a financial incentive to fix bugs etc