>> > roger wrote: >> >> You mean like this? >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ 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. >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ >> > > 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 _______________________________________________ EUGLUG mailing list [email protected] http://www.euglug.org/mailman/listinfo/euglug
