Robert P. J. Day wrote: > On Mon, 23 Nov 2009, Ed Greshko wrote: > > >> Robert P. J. Day wrote: >> >>> On Mon, 23 Nov 2009, Ed Greshko wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Robert P. J. Day wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> on a fresh (and barely configured) f12 system, i tried to view >>>>> my first online .wmv file and was redirected here: >>>>> >>>>> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageKit_Items_Not_Found#Missing_Codec >>>>> >>>>> which is moderately informative in terms of telling me what the >>>>> problem is, but utterly useless in terms of telling me how to fix >>>>> it. >>>>> >>>>> yes, i realize the issues surrounding codecs, but would it be >>>>> unduly difficult to add to that section some advice on where to >>>>> *find* such codecs? you know, point readers at rpmfusion or some >>>>> such? is that not a legally acceptable thing to do? because >>>>> that's *exactly* the sort of thing that will drive newcomers to >>>>> fedora totally nuts. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> AFAIK, it is not legally acceptable to explicitly tell someone how >>>> to break the law. >>>> >>>> I hope nobody starts to argue about how silly they think these laws >>>> are..... >>>> >>>> >>> um ... ok. in that case, why is fedoraproject.org explicitly >>> pointing people at rpmfusion.org here? >>> >>> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/OtherRepositories >>> >>> >>> >> But, they are not explicitly solving a given problem for you. >> Subtle difference. >> > > i wasn't suggesting that the diagnostic solve the problem. but > would it be unacceptable for it to give *general* advice about > possibly adding extra repositories to your system, and by the way, > here's a page with a list of possible repos, do with them what you > will. > > is that unreasonable? > Yes, it is likely unreasonable. Again, the advice is not "general" it is being given in response to a specific issue. If I talk about ways to defeating different alarm systems on a car without having been prompted for advice I am just talking about it. But, if someone says....I tried breaking into a Lexus but couldn't and I respond with even general advice it is pretty clear what my intentions are. I'm intending to instruct you how to break into a Lexus. It is the "intent" that matters.
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