Fedora 10 is a 10

Máirí­n Duffy duffy at fedoraproject.org
Mon Dec 1 16:04:02 UTC 2008


Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Apparently, artwork is considered a waste of time by this user. A 
> response is in order.
> 
> http://www.daniweb.com/blogs/entry3592.html
> 
> "Ok, I think they're grasping a bit with some of those to get to 10 new 
> and improved features but I'll allow it since Fedora 10 impressed me as 
> much has it did.
> 
> But, I won't let them get away with "prettying" features like new 
> artwork and themes. That has nothing to do with functionality, 
> stability, or usability. As far as I'm concerned, that stuff is a grand 
> waste of time for a team bent on improving the operating system.
> 
> Come on guys, focus here. You're trying to compete with the likes of 
> Windows, Mac, and the other Linux distributions. You're on the right 
> track with improved support for WebCams, video cards, and making 
> software management easier and more intelligent--keep your eyes on the 
> goal of making those kinds of improvements."

My one-liner response would be: "It's not just about *software* freedom, 
but using that free software to produce free media."

~m




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