I have issues with Ubuntu. When I switched to a Unix based environment 12 years ago, I did what was expected of anyone at that time. I read up and learned about my environment. It seems that users (end users that is) simply do not think that these things should be their concern. That Linux should just do everything out of the box. While I am all for the simplification of Linux for the masses, understanding that software patents, copyrights, and intellectual property (in the US mind you) is being infringed upon by following guides like these is important.

Ubuntu is basically encouraging such acts by offering these "solutions" in their repositories. There are commercial solutions that could be explored which would provide legal solutions. I understand that they are trying to "grow their brand", but it seems a rather unethical way to do it.