[BadVista Advocate] Free/Non-free Distribution

[Jacob Maynard]

To all whom it concerns,

This should be the final note on this subject. Binaryfreedom has made it
clear what their goals and intentions are. They will not support an idea
that promotes a non-free distribution. This means that we cannot recommend
Ubuntu and the likes (with binary only drivers) on the website. This DOES
NOT mean that we cannot recommend Ubuntu, or OpenSuSE, or Fedora, etc. to
new users that consult us personally.

Again, on the web sites, we must recommend a totally free distribution, or
use a vague statement that openly conveys support of only totally free
software. However, there will be those of us who recommend the not
entirely free distributions when asked directly by a new "customer." It is
your decision regarding what YOU will support. Let's stop this pointless
arguing about why we should or shouldn't support certain distributions.
Focus on discussing why DRM is bad and how it affects everyday users,
write them into a paragraph, and put up some information that people can
Google and research. Let's be productive, rather than just intellectual
about our ideals.

Thanks for your time,
Jacob