Le dim 19/10/2003 � 16:59, guran a �crit :
> Very maturely written, and this points to an estimate for what a newbie wants
> to function in a testing of Mdk. AFAIK it ought to be:
> 1) drivers for graphics
> 2) drivers for sound
> 3) drivers for java
> 4) drivers for realplayer
> 5) drivers for flash
>
> To my understanding Mdk has decided that these services should only be at grip
> for users that buy packs from Mdk. So any user testing Mdk by downloading the
> installation will only find obstacles forced on them by the economic
> situation not because Mdk is difficult to use.
> I think you may have a problem here.
>
> You could make a 'HOWTO' that explains this.
Java, RealPlayer, flash, Nvidia drivers/plugins etc are not open source
software, so one just cannot distribute them on freely available isos,
while Mandrakesoft can sign an agreement with their vendor to distribute
them in their distribution. And this is true for any Linux distribution.
Daniel
