Re: how to rid your distro of Miguel de Icaza's junk code

Originally Posted by
directhex
If you can't understand the difference between a free software implementation of a standard, an actively protected patented codec, an actively protected DMCA-violating cracker, and closed-source files whose license expressly only permits their distribution in winzip-self-extractor form... then there's really very little anyone can do for you
If you would consider Mono to be a "free software implementation of a standard", why would you not consider libmpeg3 and FFMPEG to also be Free Software implementations of standards?
Since 'libdvdcss' has never been prosecuted, let alone convicted, for DMCA violations, wherein lies your distinction between it and Mono?
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