> Ubuntu does package some non free drivers, but its creator also funds
the
> creation of free drivers and is also a strong proponent of the same.
Are you absolutely sure about it? If it is true it would be wonderful.
Can you give some reference (may be a blog post of his or something
like that)
http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/114
http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS6395384305.html
http://nouveau.freedesktop.org/wiki
It
> would be absolutely wonderful when those drivers are ready and become
part
> of not just Ubuntu but of the entire distro Universe :-)
It would be wondeful if he start doing what he preaches. Wouldn't you
feel it is hipocrite of him to talk about Free Software when he does
not release the software he develops as Free Software (the entire
launchpad infrastructure is proprietory). If he thinks Free Software
is the right way to go why isn't he releasing launchpad as Free
Software?
To paraphrase what GNU has said : We must not judge all of a person by just
part of what they do.
Before you ask for proof for the same, please read this :
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/apsl.html
Mark Shuttleworth has AFAIK - NEVER done anything to harm/hurt Free
Software. The only thing one can do is continue requesting Canonical to
release launchpad as Free Software and if they are not doing it for some
reason to kindly state that.
By the way - has anyone done this so far?
If you have anything else besides the use of launchpad to incriminate him
with please post the same.
Regards,
- vihan
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