Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Recent:
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> #! CrunchBang Linux Review
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> | I recently decided to try out CrunchBang Linux. The lightweight, Ubuntu
> | based Linux distribution although lacking some of the features of a
> | modern GNOME or KDE desktop still stuns.
> |
> | [...]
> |
> | Default Applications. This distribution has some of the best
> | preinstalled software installed. Gwibber, Skype…the list goes on.
> | Although some applications have been replaced by lightweight
> | alternatives: Evolution with ClawsMail, OpenOffice Writer with ABIWord…
> | the choices are reasonable for a desktop that is designed to be
> | lightweight. Likewise, there are some great oddities in the “Terminal
> | Apps” section: everything from web browser to torrent client can be
> | accomplished through the CLI and that will surely speak to the inner
> | geek . Oh and did I mention Flash and other restricted formats are
> | enabled by default.
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> http://www.threeblackdots.info/?p=18
My impression was that the reason why other distributions don't include
things like Skype, and Adobe's Flash, is mostly due to the legal
implications.
The Adobe Flash EULA:
"2.3 Distribution. This license does not grant you the right to sublicense
or distribute the Software."
source: http://www.adobe.com/products/eulas/pdfs/Reader_Player_AIR_WWEULA-
Combined-20080204_1313.pdf
Skype:
"2.2 No Granting of Rights to Third Parties: You will not sell, assign,
rent, lease, distribute, export, import, act as an intermediary or provider,
or otherwise grant rights to third parties with regard to the Skype Software
or any part thereof."
source: http://www.skype.com/legal/eula/
So, either CrunchBang has worked out approval from these companies, or they
are breaking the law.
>From what I saw via a quick search, it seems that CrunchBang does not have
approval.
I found this amusing:
"CrunchBang Linux is not recommended for anyone needing a stable system or
anyone who is not comfortable running into occasional, even frequent
breakage. CrunchBang Linux could possibly make your computer go CRUNCH!
BANG! Therefore CrunchBang Linux comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY, to the
extent permitted by applicable law."
source: http://crunchbanglinux.org/wiki/about
Pots and kettles begin. I'll be out back sipping some tea.
-GPS
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