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On Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 03:48:47PM +0000, Ben Goodger wrote: >On 13/02/07, Neil Stone <[1]neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > >> Ask why Ubuntu is shipping binary drivers and non-free software :) > >> > > Will definately be asking something along those lines! I noticed > > earlier today that they're discussing including a part of VMware in > > the kernel...is that open sourced or just another binary blob?! > > > > Blob > >Ye gods! This is why I switched to Debian - I'm all for allowing the user >to run proprietary software, and I favour including it where necessary. >VMWare does not count as necessary, and neither does Nvidia's blobs... Of course it's necessary. What about users who can't live without vital Windows-only software like The Sims and World Of Warcraft? bma
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