everyday multimedia not supported in Ubuntu (Re: 3 days from the release, 3 machines, a few issues.

[Matthew S-H]

I don't in any way intend to put on you any pressure, but I would be 
interested to know how feasible the "wizard" idea is.
Obviously, it shouldn't be too hard from a technical point of view, but 
would it be possible considering legalities?
It would definitely have to include a long and straightforward list of 
things you can't do with it (ie:  actually use it if you're in most 
modern countries), but would including a wizard that automatically ran 
during the install process and had the ability to install such things 
really be considered as an endorsement?
Realistically, if companies like LimeWire can be considered not to be 
endorsing trading of copyrighted material, then surely such a wizard is 
completely innocent.  Then again, LimeWire wouldn't/doesn't have the 
behemoth of Microsoft on its back trying to put out al competition (not 
that the RIAA and MPAA are so small either).

Anyway, I was just wondering how feasible it would be.  And I hope I 
didn't state too much of the obvious...


~Matt


On Apr 6, 2005, at 11:57 AM, Matt Zimmerman wrote:

> On Wed, Apr 06, 2005 at 12:35:38PM +0200, Philippe Landau wrote:
>
>> Matt Zimmerman wrote:
>>> The components of Ubuntu are quite clearly explained on the website,
>>> including their support status.  If there is some way that you feel 
>>> this
>>> could be made more clear, let us know.
>> the problems with multimedia should be mentioned on the front page 
>> until
>> there is an easy way for everybody to resolve them, like a post 
>> install
>> script provided by plf-ubuntu.
>
> I think that's a bit extreme, don't you?  Most every other Linux
> distribution on the planet is in an identical situation, and this is 
> not
> cause for placing a disclaimer on the front page of the website.  That 
> just
> doesn't seem reasonable.
>
>>> There is also extensive information about the complex issues which 
>>> bear on
>>> multimedia support; I see no need to elaborate here.
>> even professional offers for help were never taken up here.
>> ubuntu power brokers tend to drop the ball when it becomes hot.
>
> If you would like to dispense with the antagonism and vague 
> accusations, and
> clearly explain the situation as you perceive it, I am willing to 
> listen.
> Otherwise, there are much more pressing issues facing Ubuntu at the 
> moment,
> which need attention.
>
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