ethical ubuntu

[Andrew]

Jack Wasey wrote:
> I'd like to stress again that the spec is about providing information to 
> allow the user to make a decision. To make an informed choice, people 
> need information.
> 

I agree in theory with what you are looking towards, however I do have 
concern for it at this stage in Ubuntu's life. Promoting Ubuntu to the 
'average' Windows user as an alternative (read 'not replace') product is 
difficult already with most people instantly wanting to know does this 
work or can I do this.

Unfortunately the majority of computer users out there don't give a toss 
about computer software ethics. They just want a product that 'just 
works'. Ubuntu touts itself as such a product that 'Just Works'.

I am not disagreeing with your rational I am more suggesting that if it 
is to be done it has to be done totally correct and at a time when 
Ubuntu can afford to lose a minimal amount of it's userbase in the 
crossfire. It also needs to be done when we have a close to 100% easy to 
use alternative tools for other OS counterparts, under the Linux platform.

We need to squash bug #1 first then look to being the moral leader for 
the computer using community. There are always going to be neccessary 
evils in this world, be it software or not, it's a fact of life. Ubuntu 
is all about choice in my world, and hopefully people are making that 
choice, and from what I see they are, slowly but surely.

Cheers,

Andy S.