Canadian version of Ubuntu

[Darryl Moore]

On Thu, 2006-08-03 at 21:07 -0400, Peter Whittaker wrote:

> In all seriousness, if Canadian Ubuntu is to be an exercise in graphics
> and formatting, I guess I don't really see the point. There's got to be
> more to make it worthwhile.
> 
> What's the goal, what's the value, what's the rallying point? What
> principle are we supporting, what problem are we solving, by making this
> effort?
> 

I agree whole heartedly. I too would not see the point unless it pushed
back the intellectual monopolists by installing some of the more
contentious codecs that the Americans wont go near.

I mention wallpaper, spelling, and the like to make it more interesting.
It would also help in a legal defence if required, to show that we
really are targeting Canadians and not just using Canada as a way to
circumvent US law. There is case precedence for this in both countries.

> (I really like the "restricted and encumbered" idea. Despite what I
> wrote earlier, if we the ubuntu-ca community feel that is the right
> approach, then great, let's go! But let's consensisize* first.
> 

consensisize??!?!? Yech! That's a word? You wouldn't be a United Church
person would you? :-) I've known a few of them who have words like this
in their back pocket. Interesting people, but they really like pushing
the language in odd ways.