[Bug 269656] Re: AN IRRELEVANT LICENSE IS PRESENTED TO YOU FREE-OF-CHARGE ON STARTUP

[Andrew]

Brian, 
The reason that the firefox eula  has raised eyebrows is because firefox is installed by default and resides in the main repository.  Ubuntu takes a pragmatic approach to free software, reluctantly allowing proprietary drivers into the kernel, making proprietary software easy to install and including Mozilla's non free artwork. This approach upsets some free software advocates. Debian refuses to ship firefox and instead distributes icedove(firefox without the trademarks and non free artwork)  I don't think that you have been at all disrespectful. If you are used to using proprietary software EULAs seem completely natural. If you have used mostly linux and free software for years, a EULA stands out like a sore thumb.

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AN IRRELEVANT LICENSE IS PRESENTED TO YOU FREE-OF-CHARGE ON STARTUP
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