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Ubuntu Software Center Criticized For Mixing Free and Non-Free Software
An anonymous reader writes: Tony Mobily has been watching the evolution of the Ubuntu Software Center for quite a while now. He had doubts about its interface and its speed, but liked the fact that it offered an easy, down-to-earth interface that allowed users to install software conveniently. However, the evolution of USC is worrying him a lot. Mobily is against confusing proprietary software with non-proprietary software, which USC seems to be doing. USC plays an important role — especially for newbie users, who can use it to discover new software more readily than via the package management system. But is there room for improvement?
Show me the free software you wrote, and we'll talk.
Irrelevant ad hominem tripe.
The fact you even posted that shows how much of a zealot you are - those that don't write free software are summarily dismissed.
You're not just a zealot, you're an arrogant asshole.
Plus, I wasn't telling them what to do. I was pointing out what I felt was a problem.
BULLSHIT.
You "point[ed] out what [you] felt was a problem" WHY? For no reason?
Nope.
You "pointed [it] out" because you're a free software zealot demonstrably dismissive of non-free software - and you want them do stop distributing software YOU don't like.
Get stuffed.
You are assuming that I have a problem with people using proprietary software.
No he isnt assuming that. He said quite clearly and specifically what he is assuming. The fact that you will not address what was said is not only further evidence that you are just a zealot, but that what he specifically said is exactly the case:
You have a problem with other peoples choices.
"His name was James Damore."