everyday multimedia not supported in Ubuntu (Re: 3 days from the release, 3 machines, a few issues.

[Matt Zimmerman]

On Wed, Apr 06, 2005 at 12:35:38PM +0200, Philippe Landau wrote:

> Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> >The components of Ubuntu are quite clearly explained on the website,
> >including their support status.  If there is some way that you feel this
> >could be made more clear, let us know.
> the problems with multimedia should be mentioned on the front page until
> there is an easy way for everybody to resolve them, like a post install
> script provided by plf-ubuntu.

I think that's a bit extreme, don't you?  Most every other Linux
distribution on the planet is in an identical situation, and this is not
cause for placing a disclaimer on the front page of the website.  That just
doesn't seem reasonable.

> >There is also extensive information about the complex issues which bear on
> >multimedia support; I see no need to elaborate here.
> even professional offers for help were never taken up here.
> ubuntu power brokers tend to drop the ball when it becomes hot.

If you would like to dispense with the antagonism and vague accusations, and
clearly explain the situation as you perceive it, I am willing to listen.
Otherwise, there are much more pressing issues facing Ubuntu at the moment,
which need attention.

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 - mdz