Not a bash, just the facts

[Michael V. De Palatis]

On Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 07:37:19PM -0600, Cybe R. Wizard wrote:
> As for automatic installation of the java, dvd, mp3, etc., doesn't that
> sort of go in the face of the Ubuntu philosophy of freedom?  An
> automatic installation /after/ a small read and a personal choice
> button would be fine, but to come all pre-installed is probably beyond
> the pale for Ubuntu.

I think this is another excellent idea. One huge turnoff to new
"recruits" is that they need to do all kinds of "hard" things just
to play their MP3s. Yeah, compared to other tasks, this really isn't
that hard, but it's hard enough that it's annoying for people who
don't know anything about the system yet and perhaps want to listen
to music while they learn it.

I also don't see anything wrong ubuntuphilosophically (you create a
new word everyday) with your suggestion.

Any other thoughts on this, developer-types?

Mike