The problem is that with proprietary software you have to trust the editor that everything will go well. That's an important choice you have to make, and doing

The problem is that with proprietary software you have to trust the editor that everything will go well. That's an important choice you have to make, and doing it lightly can bite you hard in the face later. With Libre software (rather than OSS), you the user stay in charge. It may require rolling up your sleeves (things have changed, and you can now easily find companies that will provide support in Libre software), but in the end you keep control.