it's a bit double standard because canonical also hosts adobe reader which is not entirely free. I hope that with the changes canonical is shaping the software center, skype and other free to install/use - proprietary software will be hosted.
On Sun, 2010-03-14 at 01:35 +0000, Scott Robibns wrote: > Sigh. As was said, people don't care whose fault it is. This just adds > to Ubuntu bug number one. Linux (and Ubuntu) need Skype far more than > Skype needs Ubuntu. > > "Use Ubuntu". > "Sure, can it run it my applications?" > "Of course." > "What about Skype, I need it for work and personal use?" > "Oh, well, you see the Skype developers make it proprietary and..." > "Wait a minute. I really don't care. Does Skype work or not?" > "Well, um, you see, you can install it, but..." > "Later. Sorry, I know you're into computers and free software and all that > stuff, but some of us need our computers for work." > > Nicely done. If Ubuntu is a distribution aimed at hobbyists, it's > fine. If it's supposed to be a viable alternative to MS and Apple, then > this was an extremely poor decision. > -- Move to -staging/remove skype packages https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/494564 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Medibuntu Packaging Team, which is the registrant for Medibuntu. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~medibuntu-maintainers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~medibuntu-maintainers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
