Re: debian user vs. browser plug-ins

[Antoine Jacoutot <ajacoutot@lphp.org>]

> The problem with Java, Flash and Acrobat is that they're non-Free.
> Debian isn't allowed to distribute them.  There are other solutions (you
> can get a Java plugin from blackdown.org, f'r instance), not until there
> are Free versions, it can't be integrated into Debian.  If you want it
> to work, go and complain to Sun, Macromedia and Adobe and tell them to
> just Free their software and make the world a better place.

Why not create a wrapper script that would download all those plug-ins
(Flash+Java+Real Player...).
Is this allowed ?

I think it would be a good idea to include this in Debian, so you could
apt-get the plugins without violating the distribution licence.

Or am I wrong ?

Antoine