On 1/22/06, Les Mikesell <lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Sun, 2006-01-22 at 17:56, Rahul Sundaram wrote: > > > > > >Please explain how making an image available that runs under > > >the free vmplayer 'supports' proprietary software any more > > >than making an iso image available 'supports' CD and > > >media manufacturers. > > > > > Pretty simple. Vmware is proprietary software. > > No argument there. But, you aren't providing or supporting > it by providing an image that can run under it. You would > be supporting your users that would find that option useful. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if Fedora Core specifically targets a proprietary piece of software that virtualizes a machine and sets out to run Fedora Core under that proprietary software, then Fedora Core is *supporting* that proprietary software. Mike, you're smarter than this. I know it, I've seen it. Give up this crusade. -- Chris "I trust the Democrats to take away my money, which I can afford. I trust the Republicans to take away my freedom, which I cannot."
