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2) Including some kind of '''''post-install wizard''''' with Ubuntu, that asks users if they live in a software-patent-country or not, and then installs all the necessary packages (wether by downloading them or by pulling them from the CD if bundling those files is legal). | 2) Including some kind of '''''post-install assistant''''' with Ubuntu, that asks users if they live in a software-patent-country or not, and then installs all the necessary packages (wether by downloading them or by pulling them from the CD if bundling those files is legal). |
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(a first draft of this spec can be found in RestrictedFormatsWizard) | (a first draft of this spec can be found in RestrictedFormatsAssistant) |
Restricted Multimedia Formats - The Solutions
The problem with restricted multimedia formats has been described in RestrictedFormatsProblem. Since it is a complex issue, any possible solution would imply some kind of compromise.
Right now, there are two proposed solutions:
1) Making two versions of Ubuntu: one for countries with software patents (equal to the Ubuntu we have now), and the other for the rest of the world (with out-of-the-box support for MP3, DVDs, DivX, etc).
Pros: better out-of-the-box experience for non-USA users, might raise patent awareness.
Cons: doesn't help users from the USA, requires the overhead of maintaining two versions.
2) Including some kind of post-install assistant with Ubuntu, that asks users if they live in a software-patent-country or not, and then installs all the necessary packages (wether by downloading them or by pulling them from the CD if bundling those files is legal).
Pros: better desktop experience for all users, might raise patent awareness (slightly).
Cons: requires Internet connectivity.
(a first draft of this spec can be found in RestrictedFormatsAssistant)
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