On 08/08/06 04:49:33PM -0700, Thomas Bushnell BSG wrote: > Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Well, it reads to me that we won't screw our users without second > > thought like some here are proposing. > > In my opinion, we have been screwing our users for years by lying to > them about whether their software was free. We would even say things > like "hardware such-and-such is supportable with free software" and > then ship them a non-free driver. >
I'm sure this has been suggested/covered before, but what's wrong with just sticking those drivers in non-free and giving the user a choice during installation? Sure, it'll screw the users that won't have Internet access during the installation, but as long as it's possible to make custom installation discs that'll probably take care of itself. Jim. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
