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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@flashtek-uk.com> 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?
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