2011/2/8 Geronimo <geronimo...@arcor.de>: > Hello, >> The release notes are a hand-holding document. If something is important >> enough to be a pitfall during the upgrade process, it needs to be described >> in the *upgrade* section of the release notes. "implied" in the "what's >> new" doesn't cut it. > > Sorry, but that's nothing new. > > The struggles of debian to become free is a story of various years (not days > or months). I think, the current state is important and it is great, that the > debian team has achieved it. > > Now its time, to become more pragmatic, which means, debian should offer > installation media, that include non-free firmware ...
No, Debian "should not" contribute with close/private hardware. > That installation media should be marked as non-free, but I think, it is vital > to have it. No, it is not vital! it could be vital having a wifi device which does not need a close/private firmware! > Many people have to install machines without internet access, so its not > possible during installation follow a link or build an additional cd. > This will happen mostly in comercial environments, but it happened to me at > home too. Yes, it happend to me, but then is when "good hardware" is welcome! I am using, only rtl devices with 4 laptops at my office. > So I think: stay friends, be generous and let us keep on working for a better > world :) > > > kind regards > > Gero -- Consultores Agropecuarios. Administracion, Produccion, Capacitacion. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/aanlktinjybfmpropqmfcmixbyowhzxctvteuc5zbh...@mail.gmail.com
