On 2/24/07, Alec Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > In the examples folder (which there is a symlink to in ~/Examples), > there are some useful example files for trying stuff out, demonstrating > Ubuntu capabilities in several ways such as videos, music, images etc. > However, the multimedia files are all in free formats. I think that it > would be a good idea to have examples in a variety of non-free formats > too, such as MP3, AAC, WMA etc, so that you can test Ubuntu's ability to > play these non-free formats (once you have installed the appropriate > gstreamer on xine plugins). But this would be useless on the LiveCD, as > no-one would install gstreamer plugins on the LiveCD, so it would only > be useful in the installed system. There would also need to be a readme > file saying something like "These files are in non-free formats, which > cannot be played in a default Ubuntu install for legal reasons. To > install the appropriate plugins, add the universe and multiverse > repositories and do the command sudo aptitude install blah blah blah" > > What do you guys think of this idea? Are there any legal issues related > with shipping MP3 files with Ubuntu?
There are no legal issues with shipping unencumbered formats. However, there was a very conscious decision to only ship free formats. Corey -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
