I sing the praises of 11R all the time; and truth be told, the longer I've had it, the more impressed I am with it.

I do, however, give the other side of the story. That newer versions of Pro Tools don't have an 11R window, even if you buy it with 11R. And though the free download is available, as we've seen at this board, it's not without problems.

These are problems I've never experienced with my original 11R, so I feel it only fair when recommending 11R, to at least let it be known that it's not really supported by its manufacturer.

I know of at least one friend that has bought 11R because of my encouragement.