[Bug 96454] Re: [Feisty, Gutsy] MASTER: HP LaserJet 1000/1005/1018/1020 don't work because of missing firmware

[Aaron Albright]

"Hewlett-Packard supports Open Source ideals and principals through the
development and support of the HP Linux Imaging & Printing (HPLIP)
software which supports nearly all IPG printing devices.  Hewlett-
Packard recognizes that there are alternatives to HPLIP in the market
today and some of these software solutions provide satisfactory results
for Hewlett-Packard customers.

Since HPLIP software is designed by engineers with an in-depth
understanding of Hewlett-Packard’s imaging and printing technology, the
result is software that provides outstanding print quality, with fast,
efficient printing, scanning and faxing solutions.  Furthermore, HPLIP
customers can be assured that great care has been taken to ensure all
licensing issues have undergone the strictest legal scrutiny, delivering
a robust Open Source solution for their needs. "

Also I'd like to mention that in my *own personal opinion* postings such
as above are not in the spirit of the opensource community and are not
helpful in closing/resolving open defects/bugs such as this one.  I also
believe that it is against the spirit of the opensource community to
inform users of what they "should" be using.  It is not up to the
developer and/or package to force users to use a specific application or
package. It is to provide choices to users so they may best decide what
works best for them.

Till:  I'm going to try to reproduce on Ubuntu Beta with the Ubuntu
hplip package and I'll report my findings.

Aaron

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[Feisty, Gutsy] MASTER: HP LaserJet 1000/1005/1018/1020 don't work because of missing firmware
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