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Paul Sutton wrote: > I have to agree with Tom here, I am trying to encourage new users to > switch to Linux and free software, join the lug and chatrooms etc, > however feel that arguments regarding distro based on how much free > software is actually in there, is not helpful, At the end of the day a > user wants a working system, if the solution is to use non free drivers > then so be it, we just explain the difference, and campaign to get > more free drivers. What if the user wants Photoshop? Microsoft Office? Flash? Proprietary codecs? Nvidious or ATI drivers? RealPlayer? Adobe Acrobat? Opera? If we're going to start promoting proprietary software, or even recommending it to people, then I think we're failing as an organisation. matt -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html