[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Direction

[alan c]

On 11/09/10 18:41, Anton Piatek wrote:
> I generally disagree with the original comments - Ubuntu has always
> shipped non-free software (flash, sun java, ...) and this is mostly
> for the user's benefit in that these applications are very much
> desired. If I want a pure, free environment I use Debian.

It is wonderful that an Ubuntu Live CD will (probably) run on most 
hardware I can come accross in my travels, and offer an instant 
demonstration on. To be able to do this, unfortunately, it has  to 
contain some bianary blobs, which I dislike. But I do like the looks 
of amazement on spectator's faces.

I also note with interest the recent news from Broadcom about their 
producing an open source wireless driver.

I also recently saw a big boxed all in one Lexmark printer in Tescos 
which actually had a TUX symbol  alongside other OS symbols and the 
words 'Linux' included.

I know the smoke and mirrors crowd assert we only have 1 percent 
share, but whatever, it is obviously punching well above its weight! 
The biggest one percent you have ever seen.

-- 
alan cocks
Ubuntu user