Op woensdag 23 november 2011 10:09:39 schreef Wolfgang Bornath: [...] > > Where do we want to draw the line, as we did the same for skype? > > > > We propagate the repositories as one main advantage of Linux. Everything > > is in one trusted source. No more seeking and downloading somewhere in > > the web from several sites. Automated updates. How should the uninformed > > and lazy user understand, that we didn't provide at least a "get-java" > > package? > > Yes, you are right: where do we want to draw the line? 2 points: > - Oliver talked about Oracle moving away from Open Source users. > - Oracle java (as Adobe Reader) is not essential for the majority of > users like flashplayer and proprietary drivers and firmware. > > Maybe these points provide the "line to draw" - otherwise we can move > on to all kinds of closed source games and whatever. Users always > "want", it is in their genes.
My personal opinion is that if a contributor is willing and able to legally provide/distribute it, whatever it's status, he's free to do so. who are we to say to that contributor that his work is in vain? i mean, what is essential to whom??? it's a very subjective pov, so i say, don't draw a unneeded line.
