On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 19:10:20 -0000,
hennessy <hennessy@earl-grey.cloud9.net>, in
<124d2osc9dd58be@corp.supernews.com> wrote:
>+ In article <1139632619.630937.303000@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups .com>,
>+ rasnetworks <lightningdragon7@hotmail.com> wrote:
>+ >There are more than our fair share of unix.
>+ >Adobe (offical)+ debian = oh?? broken ... this is because Adobe hasnt
>+ >got a clue about Intellinux.
>+
>+ Naah, it's just because Debian has a bug up its nethers about
>+ politics... This also infects Ubuntu, try listening to an MP3 file...

You say "bug", and I say "feature". They haven't got the right to
redistribute the *patented* MP3 en/decoders. And they're honest enough
to tell you.

--
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I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow
isn't looking good, either.
I am BOFH. Resistance is futile. Your network will be assimilated.

In article <slrne4fbkf.2pr.hfrarg@nttvr2x3.pbgfr.arg>,
I R A Darth Aggie <no-courtesy-copies-please> wrote:
>You say "bug", and I say "feature". They haven't got the right to
>redistribute the *patented* MP3 en/decoders. And they're honest enough
>to tell you.

Meh. I just want easy. As a user, I don't give a damn about any
of that, just make it easy and intuitive by default.
--
"When in doubt, use brute force."
- Ken Thompson

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006 20:10:43 -0000,
hennessy <hennessy@earl-grey.cloud9.net>, in
<124qc634687ef95@corp.supernews.com> wrote:
>+ In article <slrne4fbkf.2pr.hfrarg@nttvr2x3.pbgfr.arg>,
>+ I R A Darth Aggie <no-courtesy-copies-please> wrote:
>+ >You say "bug", and I say "feature". They haven't got the right to
>+ >redistribute the *patented* MP3 en/decoders. And they're honest enough
>+ >to tell you.
>+
>+ Meh. I just want easy. As a user, I don't give a damn about any
>+ of that, just make it easy and intuitive by default.

Then tell 'em you're willing to pay Fraunhofer/Sorenson/Apple/DVD
consortium's pound of flesh, or find someone willing to take your money
to do it for you.

Should I send you a rate card?

--
Consulting Minister for Consultants, DNRC
I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day. Tomorrow
isn't looking good, either.
I am BOFH. Resistance is futile. Your network will be assimilated.