Les Mikesell wrote:
vincenzo romero wrote:
> any thoughts esp vis a vis mp3 support would be greatly
appreciated ..
There's not a huge difference among linux distros in the
applications
that are available if you track them down. Most won't include anything
with patented or even questionable functionality in the base distro.
Fedora won't publically admit that such stuff exists.
^^^^^
s/won't/can't/ => contributory infringement.
In addition, distributing even potentially encumberred bits violates (at
least the spirit of) the GPL.
Ubuntu has it in repositories that easily be enabled.
Ah, the joys of being based in the Isle of Man, outside (most) legal
juridiction.
-- Rex