We particularly advocate the use of low cost, open source operating systems. High technology doesn't mean high creativity. In fact sometimes the restrictions of a medium lead to the most creative solutions. Independence is important. Don't lock your creativity into a box you don't control.
Access is important.
Don't lock your creativity into a format we can't see. High tech artworks market new PCs. Even if they aren't meant to. Artworks that make use of new, expensive technology can't avoid being, in part, sales demonstrations. Communicators concerned with the meaning and context of what they do may want to avoid this.