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____/ Marti van Lin on Saturday 23 Jan 2010 10:49 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> ____/ Marti van Lin on Friday 22 Jan 2010 22:46 : \____
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>> http://identi.ca/notice/19447629
>>>>
>>>> "Updated ur1.ca/jtms : #Canonical is now encouraging #Ubuntu users to use
>>>> proprietary software from IBM. #Red_Hat history repeats itself."
>>>>
>>>> Survey request and comments
>>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | We are trying to gather preferences for the
>>>> | apps that users would like to see in
>>>> | upcoming version of Ubuntu. While we all
>>>> | believe in the power of open source
>>>> | applications we are also very keen that
>>>> | users should get to choose the software
>>>> | they want to use. There are some great apps
>>>> | that aren't yet available to Ubuntu users
>>>> | and Canonical would like to know the
>>>> | priority that users would like to see them.
>>>> | This list is indicative not definitive and
>>>> | we would love to also read your suggestions
>>>> | in the free text box.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1381221
>>> I answered that survey and requested Songbird as a additional application.
>>
>>> I have been a Ubuntu tester for quite some time now, was even invited by
>>> Canonical to participate in the so called "Ubuntu QA mailinglist".
>>
>>> Unfortunately I am starting to dislike Ubuntu more and more.
>>
>>> First there was the Monomania, then Microsoft $hills becoming moderators
>>> in the Ubuntu forums (at least in Ubuntu-NL, the Dutch/Flemish Loco
>>> team). Believe it or not, I was temporary banned for disagreeing with
>>> one of the MS shills.
>>
>>> I will never forget how "NeighborLee" was attacked for his POV on the
>>> international (English/US) Ubuntu forum.
>>
>>> I am losing my respect for Ubuntu. This is just plain wrong :-(
>>
>>> When I started using GNU/Linux I was totally ignorant and clueless about
>>> Free Software, but GNU/Linux being Free Software is actually the reason
>>> I sticked to it.
>>
>>> Although the Dutch GNU/Linux using "pragmatists" call me a
>>> "Stallmanextremist", I have no problems with using the Nvidia binary
>>> blob and the ubuntu-restricted-extras package, this however is really
>>> going too far IMO.
>>
>>> I am afraid that Canonical/Ubuntu is becoming the next Novell/SUSE...
>>
>>> Well, screw it :-p
>>
>> Not really. They have just been targeted the most by Microsoft/Mono
>> infested because they are the most ubiquitous.
>>
>> Let's help Ubuntu sort things out.
>
> Thanks for your positive answer Roy, gives me hope again ;-)
>
> Now that you mention it, I remember that whining and complaining never
> helps solving a problem.
>
> It's a new challenge...
Maybe the SUSE developers will one day separate from Novell.
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