Thanks to the Soma guys, especially Baku, for having the forsight to add an exception to their licence that allows Soma to compile against OpenSSL. Lets just hope that it passes muster with the Ubuntu archive admins, though I expect I will have to make the modifications to debian/copyright to reflect this. That means a whole other upload, review, upload, review cycle and I am not sure if it will make it in by the Universe freeze on the 22nd…. Sigh, I wish I saw this coming.
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Archive for February, 2007
As part of their promotion of Vista’s release, Microsoft has set up an “ice house” in downtown Toronto, with various aspects of the new version on display in the different rooms. Now, just having the Microsoft folk there to present their product (and their side of the story when it comes to its “features”), a group of dedicated Ubuntu users will be on hand nearby with a ten-foot tall inflatable Tux (the penguin mascot of Linux) telling people about free open-source software and its merits over closed, proprietary, restricted systems such as the one showcased inside the ice house. They will also have laptops on hand to showcase Ubuntu and Kubuntu and let passersby check it out for themselves, and CDs to take home for anyone interested. The group will be on the sidewalk just next to Yonge & Dundas Square in Toronto from 4:00 to 7:00 PM EST today, Friday February 2nd - look for the penguin. If you’re in the area, drop by, and if not, tell your friends!
Well this has already happened and I must say that is was a great success. So much so that we are considering coming back and doing another one today. Look for pictures!
Great news for anyone who uses a Murrine based theme and Ubuntu, Murrine has been accepted into the universe.
Rejoice in the official package goodness.