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29 Jul 2024 08:13:57 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Is no-cost software irresponsible?  
From: Shay
Date: 2 Aug 2013 15:27:44
Message: <51fc0830$1@news.povray.org>
Nice.

"Jim Henderson" <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote in message 
news:51fbf404$1@news.povray.org...
> On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 08:30:45 -0500, Shay wrote:
>
>> "Urs Holzer"  wrote in message news:51fb8001@news.povray.org...
>>> Stallman does not require the "beer" part. In fact, I am slightly
>>> opposed to it.
>>
>> I think we completely agree on this point.
>>
>> One thing that bugs me about Linux is that an American is stuck choosing
>> between using illegal software and giving up access to (most) media.
>> Would be nice if I could just pay for those codecs.
>
> You can.  They're available from Fluendo.  Some paid distributions (SUSE
> Linux Enterprise Desktop, IIRC) include them as part of the cost.
>
> Jim


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