[BadVista Advocate] Free/Non-free Distribution

[Matthew Flaschen]

Jacob Maynard wrote:
> 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.

That makes sense, especially if they request it.  I'd like to point out
that BadVista is not officially affiliated with BinaryFreedom.  If they
want to recommend unfree software BinaryFreedom wouldn't stop them;
however, BadVista is part of FSF which is about as firm on this.

Matt Flaschen