Geez Nick.....as they say here in Sydney, "You copped a hiding mate!!!"
I learnt long ago not to judge people on the tools they use, but on the end result. Even when FL Studio
was Fruity Loops, it was capable of good results in the right hands.
I started out using Fruity Loops, and it was a good introduction to the world of DAW based sequencers. Before that I was using Hammerhead (remember that one???)
I think where FL Studio gets it's bad rap is from young Hip-Hop producers shooting off at the mouth all the time (just check out future producers forums...eckk!!)