[GNUz] FSF announces release of gNewSense 1.0

[Rik Tindall]

Happy New Year, all.

Late response. Still shaking off the 'challenging' 2006..

Nick Rout wrote:
> On Sun, 5 Nov 2006 00:23:46 +1300
> Timothy Musson <trmusson@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> 
>> Pia Waugh wrote:
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> <quote who="Timothy Musson">
>>>
>>>>  The goal of gNewSense is to provide users with a software package that
>>>>  offers the stability of Ubuntu with the addition of freedom."
>>> Sorry, I can't resist:
>>>
>>> apt-get install freedom ? ;)
>> I wish! :)
>>
>> pratfall$ vrms
>> No non-free packages installed on pratfall!  rms would be proud.
>>
>> Unfortunately, vrms doesn't pester me about self-inflicted addictions
>> like wine + unreal...
>>
> a good number of things in my house depend on binary firmwares: atheros
> wireless card, Hauppauge hardware mpeg Tv encoder, USB midi port to
> name a few. Admirable though this distro is, I can't see it being that
> practical for someone who has that sort of need.

And why should it be so?

For sophisticated technical functions, one would stick with 'some other 
O/S', and 'some other mailing list' / base. This list and its interests 
reflect simpler aims.

That is, what are the tasks and tools to ensure that individuals retain 
autonomous control of their own internet telecommunications platforms, 
in perpetuity? Transparently?

We have the GPL, an international community, and a local group dedicated 
to the advancement of both. We are happy with any progress, at any pace, 
toward the lasting freedom. Competing glitz is too often distraction, 
and meanwhile we get by with 'what works' for us.

hth
-- 
Rik