I generally disagree with the original comments - Ubuntu has always shipped non-free software (flash, sun java, ...) and this is mostly for the user's benefit in that these applications are very much desired. If I want a pure, free environment I use Debian.
The software centre is not new - I recall partner repositories as far back as at least jaunty, but probably earlier, and I think these are not only a good idea but important for the long-term success of Ubuntu - Being able to provide things like IBM's free-to-use DB2 and WAS-CE are important for making the platform more successful and being able to get support from other software suppliers. Of course not everyone will agree with me, and that is fine. Anton -- Anton Piatek email: an...@piatek.co.uk blog/photos: http://www.strangeparty.com pgp: [74B1FA37] (http://www.strangeparty.com/anton.asc) fingerprint: 7401 96D3 E037 2F8F 5965 A358 4046 71FD 74B1 FA37 No trees were destroyed in the sending of this message, however, a significant number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
