full-disclosure - Re: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx is Big brother Ubuntu

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Date: Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:30:38 +0000
From: Mark Shuttleworth <mark@...ntu.com>
To: John Q Public <johndoetron@...h.ai>
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Subject: Re: Ubuntu Lucid Lynx is Big brother Ubuntu

On 26/02/10 19:55, John Q Public wrote:
> Well considering the tone I used, Frankly, I'm surprised you even
> dignified that. I don't always speak in such a tone. It's just the
> atmosphere of the scene here.
>
> I want my system here to be pure and free. No blogcruft.
>
> Remember how XP and Vista would always come with Windows Messenger?
> It's the same philosophical issue.
>
> It integrates social networking too closely, and it makes me wanna
> go into FUD mode. I'm scared here.
>
> I'm worried to be stuck with a LTS desktop for 4 years with an
> experiment that should be done in the _NEXT_ 6mos, in a non-LTS.
>
>
> I appreciate it Mr. Shuttleworth. Our Linux communities are one of
> the brighter beacons of efficient development out there.
>
> Keep up the steamrolling Ubunteros.

Well, a little constructive paranoia is a good thing, to keep everyone
aware of the risks of abuse. We do have a big responsibility to keep
moving forward, even though there is no certainty about what the future
looks like, and that involves some risk.

The best way I think you can help, is to try the new bits out, and give
good feedback in a way that helps people understand what you really
mean, and how best to balance that with everyone else's feedback too.

All the best,
Mark

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