On Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:10:31 -0800 Paul Johnson <ba...@ursamundi.org> wrote:
> On Wed, 2011-11-09 at 19:51 +0000, Andrew Wood wrote: > > Why do Linux distros consider it desirable to install Gnash by > > default? I understand the desire to have a free flash player but > > Gnash is a very poor implementation and I think it tarnishes > > Linux's image rather than enhances it. > > Why bother with non-free software when we're talking about a > technology that's dying like BSD these days? > > Ummm, can't wait till gnash is setting the pace, rather than being an implementation generation or two behind, which is all I see holding it up, but BSD is generating programmes that Debian would do well to look at: http://www.bsdcertification.org/ while the latest pre-release version of PC-BSD has an implementation very much like apt for up-dating, among other advanced features. http://www.pcbsd.org/ Definitely not drowning and conceivably even stealing a march. Regards, Weaver. -- "In a world without walls and fences, what need have we for Windows or Gates?" -Anon. -- 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/20111110123812.45c351e9.wea...@riseup.net
