Posted by: Anonymous
[ip: 147.206.4.254]
on June 20, 2008 05:49 PM
"I like the fact that when I am done with the install, I can pop in a DVD and watch any "css encrypted" DVD that I own without searching for hours for the codecs, libraries, and the tweaks to make those things work correctly. I don't care if it's illegal here in the US to have that, what I care about is when I fire up my computer that it can do what I want it to."
Well, then you better get to work speaking with your congressman to try to get better laws passed here. "Screw the laws, I'm going to do what I want" doesn't go very far if you are trying to develop a distribution that can be widely used in business, education, and government. That is why I love Debian - not Ubuntu, not Mint, not any other derivative. I want a distribution that is scrupulously legal in every respect. If there is a proprietary codec that does not work with my system, I'll just do without. I can forego 3D games until there are good OSS accelerated drivers.
We need to work for adoption of fully open code and standards. I absolutely, 100% would rather use a technically inferior Free program than a proprietary program that works better, as long as the Free replacement is able to get the job done. Freedom is more important than technical excellence.
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Posted by: Anonymous [ip: 147.206.4.254] on June 20, 2008 05:49 PMWell, then you better get to work speaking with your congressman to try to get better laws passed here. "Screw the laws, I'm going to do what I want" doesn't go very far if you are trying to develop a distribution that can be widely used in business, education, and government. That is why I love Debian - not Ubuntu, not Mint, not any other derivative. I want a distribution that is scrupulously legal in every respect. If there is a proprietary codec that does not work with my system, I'll just do without. I can forego 3D games until there are good OSS accelerated drivers.
We need to work for adoption of fully open code and standards. I absolutely, 100% would rather use a technically inferior Free program than a proprietary program that works better, as long as the Free replacement is able to get the job done. Freedom is more important than technical excellence.
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