Ubuntu
firefox package

Comment 26 for bug 875538

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Tom Janes (portals) wrote on 2011-11-27:

#26

When this problem first manifested itself, I made some comments in the 'bug' thread I started regarding my need to switch back to MS Vista that were somewhat aggravated. I would just like to take this moment to apologise to all Ubuntu developers for what I said. The problem is that the Flash update came right at the wrong time, right when I was in the middle of a very important operation. It took me two weeks to finish what I was doing, and in that time I never had so many problems with my machine until I reloaded the OEM version of Vista that came with my computer. I couldn't wait to switch back to the Ubuntu world again.

For the record, I think that Ubuntu is the best breath of fresh air that the PC world has ever seen. It makes anything that Microsoft ever created look sick by comparison, and I truly hope you all keep up the good work. If I wasn't so busy writing a new GUI based OS for FreeDOS, I would help you myself, but there are just so many hours in a day and I can't split them up any more.

Also, perhaps the Ubuntu community should seriously look into the possibility of writing it's own Flash player; one that is unique to this OS. That would eliminate all further problems from using outside software. Since we would not be changing the Flash format, just playing the files, copyright issues should not be a problem, particularly if it can be proven that the current Flash player from Adobe does not function properly in Linux because of a premeditated effort to remove an important facet of Internet use to the entire Linux community. If Adobe goes after Linux for any infringement suit, then we can always come back on them for an anti-trust suit, in that they are attempting to generate a 100% monopoly that is made only to benefit 'for profit' corporations like Microsoft and Apple. Taking this action would eliminate all future Flash revision situations like this in the future, as we would be able to make changes on-the-fly.

Sorry about the thread drift guys, but it was important for me to let you all know how I really feel.

When this problem first manifested itself, I made some comments in the 'bug' thread I started regarding my need to switch back to MS Vista that were somewhat aggravated. I would just like to take this moment to apologise to all Ubuntu developers for what I said. The problem is that the Flash update came right at the wrong time, right when I was in the middle of a very important operation. It took me two weeks to finish what I was doing, and in that time I never had so many problems with my machine until I reloaded the OEM version of Vista that came with my computer.  I couldn't wait to switch back to the Ubuntu world again.

Also, perhaps the Ubuntu community should seriously look into the possibility of writing it's own Flash player; one that is unique to this OS. That would eliminate all further problems from using outside software. Since we would not be changing the Flash format, just playing the files, copyright issues should not be a problem, particularly if it can be proven that the current Flash player from Adobe does not function properly in Linux because of a premeditated effort to remove an important facet of Internet use to the entire Linux community.  If Adobe goes after Linux for any infringement suit, then we can always come back on them for an anti-trust suit,  in that they are attempting to generate a 100% monopoly that is made only to benefit 'for profit' corporations like Microsoft and Apple.  Taking this action would eliminate all future Flash revision situations like this in the future, as we would be able to make changes on-the-fly.

Sorry about the thread drift guys, but it was important for me to let you all know how I really feel.

Ubuntufirefox package

Comment 26 for bug 875538

Ubuntu
firefox package