On 8/9/07, Tim Hull <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > - driver detection > > We've driver detection, what's wrong with this feature in your use > > case scenario? > > I was talking about driver detection with out-of-tree drivers that must be > built with "module-assistant". It actually looks like something is in the > works, though.
Right, pere replied about this issue. > (...) > > > - codec installer > > We can't add non-free codec installers in main. Btw, we support more > > multimedia formats *using free software* than any other distribution, > > including support for gecko-enabled browsers. > > I wasn't talking about using non-free software at all - just what's in main. > In any case, most of the appropriate codecs seem to be included in the > desktop task. > > I did try the Apple movie trailers link you suggested, though, and none of > them worked. I do have ffmpeg plugins installed. Is this a bug? You > seemed to suggest they would work... Could you please check that the 'about:plugins' output displays 'mov' support? If not, which desktop environment and gecko 'based' browser you're using ? Do you've the related task installed (eg: gnome-desktop for GNOME, ...) ? > > Oh, you forgot to mention eye-candy involving 3D that seems to be a > > must have feature for any desktop out there now. It's clear that we > > did the right thing not jumping on the hype boat with Etch. Compiz and > > Beryl merged and we don't have tons of Debian Etch desktops out there > > with one or other enabled by default. Don't you see? This is pure > > sanity for my eyes in terms of support and stability. > > I didn't mention it for that exact reason - it was obviously not > Debian-ready for Etch's release. Heck, even Ubuntu only included it as an > *experimental* feature in Feisty. I figure Compiz Fusion will likely be > ready for Lenny, though it will obviously not work on many systems without > users manually installing the infamous nvidia/ATI binary drivers (luckily, > I'm set with good old Intel video). Hardware sucks, so people should buy at least those who have some documentation about how to deal with the mess. :-) regards, -- stratus http://stratusandtheswirl.blogspot.com get debian @ http://get.debian.net/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
