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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.
>

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