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[Jon Ramvi <jon@xxxxxxxx>]

It's Ubuntu Eee's goal to stand out as The Optimal Operating System. The
OS should be working for you, not for the Open Source Foundation. Put a
new linux user down in front of Ubuntu and they will start asking
questions like "Why aren't my mp3s playing, Why don't [windows
application] run? Why are my movies all laggy?". With Ubuntu Eee  the
mp3s are playing, windows applications are wine-ed, propitiatory drivers
are installed as well as other restricted extras.

Ubuntu sets free software before the user.
Ubuntu Eee sets the user before free software.
Ubuntu Eee bundles the best software available (ie. Picasa instead of F-spot)

** Changed in: ubuntu-eee
   Importance: Undecided => Wishlist
       Status: New => Won't Fix

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do not replace free software with non-fre software
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/264959
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Status in Ubuntu Eee: Won't Fix

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.