Another Unofficial UbuntuGuide?

[Paul O'Malley]

Timothy A. Holmes wrote:

>Having worked in a couple linux distros, that is a fairly common
>sequence.  And in my opinion, it is something that the linux community
>has got to fix --- basic stuff has just gotta work,  Sorry folks, say
>all you want, but in the business of computers and dealing with average
>(non technical) users, playing DVDs and MP3s is basic services, and the
>excuse of "it's a proprietary format, we cant include it" sounds an
>awful lot like "its too hard for us to figure out" or "our operating
>system is second rate".  We know that this is not the case, but that
>doesn't carry any water with the general public.
>
>Just my USD.02
>  
>
Hi Tim,

If you would care to read http://wiki.ubuntulinux.org/RestrictedFormats 
then perhaps you would understand.

I'll see your two cents and raise you the chance to use Free Software.

Just my smiley. :-)

Regards,

Paul O'Malley