Re: What's all the hype over Ubuntu?

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Les Mikesell wrote:

> vincenzo romero wrote:

>> any thoughts esp vis a vis mp3 support would be greatly appreciated ..

> There's not a huge difference among linux distros in the applications
> that are available if you track them down.  Most won't include anything
> with patented or even questionable functionality in the base distro.
> Fedora won't publically admit that such stuff exists. 
         ^^^^^
s/won't/can't/ => contributory infringement.
In addition, distributing even potentially encumberred bits violates (at
least the spirit of) the GPL.

> Ubuntu has it in repositories that easily be enabled.

Ah, the joys of being based in the Isle of Man, outside (most) legal
juridiction.

-- Rex



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