[CS-FSLUG] LXer Readers Debate Linspire's Contribution

[Don Parris]

On Thu, 2006-04-27 at 23:05 -0600, Nathan T. wrote:
> On 4/27/06, Don Parris <gnumathetes at gmail.com> wrote:
> [snip]
> > While I understand the desire to make closed codecs/drivers available,
> > there should be a goal to develop libre codecs/drivers to replace the
> > former.
> 
> As I understand it there are a lot of codecs out there, but they are
> impaired, just like the open source mp3 codec, by patents.
> 
> > Linspire seems more interested in maintaining the status quo,
> > rather than seeking to mover people away from closed source software.
> 
> Micheal Robertson talks a lot, but in the end what is gained from it?

Robertson is no longer with the company.  Kevin Carmony is now CEO.
FYI. :-)


Don
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Don Parris <dcparris at carolina.rr.com>
The Parris Family
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