I wrote a long thing in reply to this, but it all boils down to : access to people's software is a privilege not a right. Sorry. But there you go.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Wright > Sent: 05 December 2006 20:24 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [backstage] Mozilla interview and Backstage > Schwag preview > > > Luke Dicken wrote: > > I love the soap boxes people find to lecture the world from.<snip> > > OK, I'll bite. > > I can't look at Flash on my computer at home because Macromedia don't > make Flash for the OS/ architecture I'm using. > > If Flash was free software, there'd be a way to get it to work on my > computer. It isn't, so there isn't. Even attempting to get it to work > probably breaks some rule/ law or other. > > So, soap boxes and lectures aside, what do you suggest? Might you see > now why not everyone likes Flash all the time, and that disliking it > might not be just because of <insert awful ad here>? > > Of course, if we all used the same OS, browser and software > stack, it'd > be much easier, and Tim B-L wouldn't have needed to invent the Web. > > Smile and regards > > George > > (disclaimer.. I work at the BBC) > > > > > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To > unsubscribe, please visit > http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.7/569 - Release Date: 05/12/2006 - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
