Proprietary Software and Linux. Good, Bad or Somewhere In-between?

“The introduction of the Ubuntu Software Center (originally
named “Ubuntu Software Store”) into the recent Karmic Koala 9.10
release is a move towards creating a central interface for managing
applications.

“The original name was changed from “Store” to “Center” because
it invoked images of selling software. Strange for a free Linux
distribution.

“Now however, that might not have been too far from the truth.
Indeed, the plans for the Software Center indicate that by the
10.10 release (that’s the 10th month of 2010 for those who aren’t
aware of the versioning scheme) it will be possible to purchase
software.”

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