On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 10:07:02 -0400 (EDT), James P. Wallen wrote: > > One of the primary reasons I started using GNU/Linux was that I was > really tired of being stonewalled when looking for explanations for > system functions and malfunctions. Trying to figure out a problem by > looking through data that is limited to what the associated proprietary > interests think you ought to know is no fun. > > I'd say that it's not a matter of taste so much as a matter of > practicality. I wanted control of the systems that hold my data. This is > where I found that control. > > And, yeah, I'm tired of vendors who think that they own me. I deal with > enough of that crap at work.
I agree. I do not willingly use non-free software. I only use it if it's the only thing that will work. I might change my mind if the Nouveau driver gets picked up by X.Org and there's a standard Debian package for it, and it works reliably. But for now, no more Nvidia. -- .''`. Stephen Powell : :' : `. `'` `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/577293747.288317.1272132897330.javamail.r...@md01.wow.synacor.com