Re: Ubuntu with AMD64 Support

[Daniel James <daniel@mondodesigno.com>]

Hi Ron,

> > I mean, if you wanted a particular
> > feature in Ubuntu but a certain well-known millionaire and space
> > tourist was dead against it, do you think it would be implemented
> > in his distribution? : )
>
> It's "his" distro.  Paul Volkerding gets to make Slackware like
> he wants, Mark Shuttleworth makes it like he wants, Klaus Knopper
> makes it like he wants...

Absolutely, but I think if we're comparing Ubuntu to mainstream Debian 
that's something users should be aware of. As I understand it, the 
Debian structure was set up as it is to avoid individual control over 
the project. 

> BTW, how many DDs is Ubutnu employing?

I think it's great that people can be paid to work on free software. I 
do see the potential for conflict of interest though, and I'm sure 
Canonical will be taking steps to address that.

Cheers

Daniel