From: frede@mouse-potato.com   
      
   Marco Moock  writes:   
      
   > Am 18.01.2024 um 12:38:36 Uhr schrieb Jake M:   
   >   
   >> So, after my back up restoration and updates, at one point during   
   >> updating, I got the message that "pro" had to be enabled to be able   
   >> to download those.  I checked and it looks like I have to register.   
   >> This is brand new and something I had not come across before.  Safe   
   >> or not and is anyone here using it?  Are there hidden fees down the   
   >> road?  Just odd that I've never seen such an update before.  Thanks.   
   >   
   > The universe and multiverse parts of the Ubuntu repo isn't maintained   
   > by the Ubuntu team, it is maintained by volunteers instead.   
   > Most times, no updates will be released for a package in an Ubuntu   
   > version if an important update is available upstream.   
   > Ubuntu Pro now offers you those updates because business customers   
   > requested such a service.   
   >   
   > For private users, Ubuntu Pro is for free, but needs registration.   
      
   I suppose that some businesses wanted an experience more like what   
   they'd get with RHEL, but to be honest I hadn't heard anyone saying they   
   were unhappy with Ubuntu Server in terms of updates and lifecycle.   
      
   I thought that Ubuntu Pro was an attempt by Canonical to get more   
   companies to purchase support, and the extra updates you get are an   
   enticement for the prospective purchaser.   
      
   There's probably an element of FOMO too. People see the messages about   
   how many more updates are available if you buy Pro and eventually   
   Canonical's recurring revenues go up. :-)   
      
   I do think that, if a business is making money using Ubuntu or any other   
   free software, they should give back to the organization or community   
   that provides said software. They shouldn't be forced into it, but they   
   really should want to do it - it makes sense to support things that you   
   depend upon.   
      
   As a home user, I do donate to a number of projects because free   
   software has made my life much richer and I need to return the favor in   
   some way. At work, I have always encouraged my employers to support   
   projects when they use their software.   
      
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