[Eug-lug] Crappy Cow

[Alan]

>> > roger wrote:
>>
>> You mean like this?
>> ajb at not-my-machine:~$ sudo apt-get install w32codecs
>> Reading package lists... Done
>> Building dependency tree
>> Reading state information... Done
>> w32codecs is already the newest version.
>> 0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
>> ajb at not-my-machine:~$
>>
>
> exactly.
>

So, what's the problem? The people that need it can get it, and Ubuntu
doesn't put themselves at risk of liability.

>> > This is basically a licensing issue Ubuntu ran into and got cold feet.
>> >
>> By "cold feet", you mean "followed the law"?
>
> Meaning Flash. Most websites already have it and the browser should
> detect it & self install.

Firefox does as far as I recall.

>
> As far as win32codecs, again, a click & play user shouldn't have to hack
> Ubuntu to get something done.

apt-get is a "hack"? If that's the case, then perhaps Ubuntu is not the
distribution for you.

>
> As far as the law is concerned, think if nasa.gov is using it, then the
> format being used should be easily viewed at the user level.

If NASA wants to use proprietary content, that's their prerogative. Don't
hold Ubuntu responsible for NASA's failings.


>
> All I can do is sit hear and voice my thoughts trying to support my
> fellow Ubuntu distro.  I run Gentoo and have no problems viewing the
> media. :-)
>
>

I run Ubuntu, and I have no problems viewing content either.
So, you be happy running Gentoo, and I'll be happy running Ubuntu.
That's the beauty of the system.

-ajb