Robert Woodcock wrote: > Here's an idea: > > # apt-get install navigator-smotif-46 > Reading Package Lists... Done > Building Dependency Tree... Done > The following extra packages will be installed: > netscape-base-46 navigator-base-46 > The following NEW packages will be installed: > navigator-smotif-46 netscape-base-46 navigator-base-46 > The following NON-FREE packages will be installed: > navigator-smotif-46 netscape-base-46 navigator-base-46 > 0 packages upgraded, 3 newly installed, 0 to remove and 9 not upgraded. > > gnome-apt could just put a little Mr. Yuck (ooh, there's an icon we haven't > seen in a while :) sticker by all the non-free packages right next to the > package name. > > Unintrusive, non-alienating, but lets the user know.
Except for Mr. Yuck, this is a great idea! (Mr. Yuck implies too much of a value judgement that could be mis-interpreted (e.g quality of software); a sad face would be better if anything).