The huge Ubuntu repositories leave no real need for CNR.

As for codecs, they are not difficult to install. The issue of proprietary drivers is perhaps the only thing that Freespire has that Ubuntu doesn’t have without minimal effort.

Also, take note that Linspire and Freespire have made deals with M$. Here is a link to regarding the “patent” deals.

[boycottnovell.com]

This is another example of M$’s effort to ‘engage, extend, extinguish’ the open-source movement.

raindog

Alias the man speaks the truth!

As for codecs, they are not difficult to install. The issue of proprietary drivers is perhaps the only thing that Freespire has that Ubuntu doesn’t have without minimal effort.

Also, take note that Linspire and Freespire have made deals with M$. Here is a link to regarding the “patent” deals.

[boycottnovell.com]

This is another example of M$’s effort to ‘engage, extend, extinguish’ the open-source movement.

raindog

That’s exactly what I was thinking. My download finished a little bit ago and I’ll hopefully have some time soon to try it out. The last time I used Freespire I fell in love with CNR because it has a huge library of applications that you can install with a single click.

So did you try it out yet? I am going to try out Ubuntu 7.10 Tribe 4 (the Alpha 4 for the upcoming October release) when I get home from work today.