> On Thursday 21 November 2002 17:00, David Durst wrote: >> I just don't see your point, >> you spout off about Microsoft & Solar is. >> But you really don't make a FUNCTIONAL point about what is so horrible >> about distributing the said software. >> You say EULA - even Linux has a EULA you just don't have to click a >> button to accept it. >> If you would like me to understand your side of the argument please >> explain it better than just saying MICROSOFT. > > Because once you start adding in stuff like java, and flash, and other > such things, you no longer have a free (as in speech) destro. One of > the main things I like about Linux, is that it's free. I'm free to > take the distro, alter it how I want, and use it to my hearts content. > I don't have to agree to some silly useage statement, nor do I have to > worry about making a copy of what I've done, and giving it to my > friends. When you want to add non-free stuff to the distro, you lose > your freedom. Maybe thats not so important to you, but it's important > to me, and to a lot of people that I know and associate with. Ok maybe you skipped the core part of my post, I suggested a SEPERATE CD and SEPERATE offering. If you do this you cause no problems w/ what you present and you solve my issues. Remeber it is still your choice to INSTALL a piece of software its not forced on you so you STILL have FREEDOM. > Freedom is just a bit more important than saving a few minutes on > downloading the non-free stuff that you feel like using. > > Anywho, this isn't worth arguing over on a mailing list for support. > > -- > Jesse Keating > For Web Services and Linux Consulting, Visit --> j2Solutions.net > Mondo DevTeam (www.mondorescue.org) > > Was I helpful? Let others know: > http://svcs.affero.net/rm.php?r=jkeating > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
