Tumbleweed Rants Stefano's World http://tumbleweed.org.za/node/90/atom/feed 2008-01-02T19:55:13+00:00 Non-free codecs on gutsy http://tumbleweed.org.za/2007/10/03/non-free-codecs-on-gutsy 2007-10-03T17:39:36+00:00 2008-01-02T19:55:13+00:00 tumbleweed Finally, it’s got easy to install the codecs we can legally use in this country:

Medibuntu now has a non-free-codecs package, an all-in-one virtual package.

Nice job!

Personally, I’m still in favour having them there by default, and the installer removes them if you select a patent-encumbered country as your time-zone, but I can see why people are wary of that approach….

]]> Finally, it’s got easy to install the codecs we can legally use in this country:

Medibuntu now has a non-free-codecs package, an all-in-one virtual package.

Nice job!

Personally, I’m still in favour having them there by default, and the installer removes them if you select a patent-encumbered country as your time-zone, but I can see why people are wary of that approach….

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