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[Jasey <jason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can I just point out that the only bug in the text "It's an operating
system based upon open source software, but also providing some
proprietary alternatives (e.g. Skype instead of Ekiga)."

Is the fact that Skype can not possibly be instead of Ekiga - because
they both use different systems - Skype can ONLY log onto the skype
network Ekiga can log onto SIP based protocols - like my Office VOIP
system. so it's not really instead of, it's more along the lines of
"We've added this app, and removed this one"

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do not replace free software with non-fre software
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/264959
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Bug description:
On your web site, you state:

"It's an operating system based upon open source software, but also providing some proprietary alternatives (e.g. Skype instead of Ekiga). Sounds great!" -- http://www.ubuntu-eee.com/index.php5?title=Main_Page

This is not a feature, it is a bug. By providing proprietary alternatives, you are encouraging people to use them instead of the free software equivalents, which is bad for users, both in the short term and long term.

Please do not ship non-free applications by default.