Re: [Sheflug] Ubuntu

[Andrew Smith <asmiggs@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Nov 8, 2012 12:06 PM, "Richard Ibbotson" <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> Which reminds me.  Looks like the Ubuntu paywall has gone back up
> again.  It vanished a few years ago.  Back again now....
>
>
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/questions?distro=desktop&bits=32&release=latest
>
> I know that engineering and science projects have to be paid for.  I
> did 11 years of heavy engineering.  What I don't agree with is this
> form of financing.  Fortunately for us there are plenty of other
> versions of GNU/Linux out there.  Quite a few of which are based on
> Ubuntu and Debian.  If you aren't quite sure have a look here...
>
> http://distrowatch.com/

Looks more like a paper wall than a paywall, since you can just click a
button at the bottom of the page that says take me to the downloads. Do
Canonical really think they can make a business out of voluntary donations?
Smacks of desperation and lack of business sense given how much Red Hat
makes from Linux support.
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