Petr I have not ever seen Canonical displaying their shares publicly that does saves them a lot from competition. But thats my opinion.
Also, if an openSUSE Foundation maybe things will change regarding Codecs and free stuff I am not sure.. On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM, Pieter De Decker <[email protected]> wrote: >> I noticed that during the install openoffice.org is mentioned often >> and repeatedly in the slides... > > I reported a related bug after testing openSUSE 11.4 RC2. > > "Office.desktop still uses the OpenOffice.org icon instead of the > LibreOffice icon" > https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=675222 > > Perhaps you can attach your information to that bug. > >> As for the codecs, if Users are directed to the Forums, there is >> plenty of comment and direction why packages with various codecs >> aren't included in base installs and where/how to get what they need. > > Yes, I know that this problem can be solved. But my point is this: > it's a pain in the neck and it's a major hurdle for new users. As far > as I know, Ubuntu has a restricted formats wizard that automates the > install of these codecs. The user has to consent to the install of > these proprietary closed-source codecs and confirm that their actions > don't violate any copyright laws where they live. Why can Canonical > get away with it when Novell can't? Is this because SUSE has its > headquarters in Germany and therefore has to adhere to different > copyright laws than most distributions? > > Pieter > > 2011/3/10 Tony Su <[email protected]>: >> A brief comment relating to the subject of this thread, because >> someone is going to mention it... >> >> I just completed installing 11.4 NET/LXDE and among the numerous >> install idiosynchrosies related to doing the install through a WiFi >> connection, >> >> I noticed that during the install openoffice.org is mentioned often >> and repeatedly in the slides... But it looks like openoffice has been >> removed entirely from the OSS, replaced by the fork libreoffice. >> Personally, I know what's happening but be prepared for the many >> people who are going to comment on that. >> >> Now, I've got to scrounge around for the place to post all those >> anomalies and idiosynchrosies during my install that should have been >> addressed during the Beta... >> >> As for the codecs, if Users are directed to the Forums, there is >> plenty of comment and direction why packages with various codecs >> aren't included in base installs and where/how to get what they need. >> >> Tony >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 1:56 PM, James Mason <[email protected]> wrote: >>> On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Pieter De Decker <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> And finally something else that causes friction for new openSUSE >>>> users: it's a pain in the neck having to install proprietary support >>>> for formats such as MP3. I know there are complicated copyright issues >>>> involved with this, but if I recall correctly Ubuntu *does* offer an >>>> easy way to install these codecs. It's just one of those little >>>> annoyances I have with openSUSE. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a >>>> hater... I'm just trying to think about how friction could be reduced >>>> for new users. >>> >>> I'm only going to comment on this part... >>> >>> We do pulling the Fluendo MP3 codec for GStreamer, just like we pullin >>> Adobe Flash Player. If you run OnlineUpdate during setup, as >>> recommended, you'll have MP3 support right out of the gate. >>> >>> - James Mason 'bear454' >>> -- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>> >>> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > -- Regards Manu Gupta -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
