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On Sat, 18 Jun 2005 09:44:51 -0400, DFS
And the fact that they're willing to do this, to put in that work for the benefit of other linux users, goes right over your head, doesn't it?
It's a nice advantage for all who use it. You seem to be incapable of understanding that.
On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:23:52 -0400, DFS Something was pear-shaped, but since I've never met the situation myself, I can't...
Sorry? Where in the above is MS mentioned?
Linux is very easy to use, and the idea that the open-source operating system is a command-line-driven environment...
Sure.
It can be, for those willing to learn.
Kier Not on my part. I bet you can reproduce the dependency dialogs. I have a 'main' repository in my Media manager list, plus 3 entries representing the install CDs. It shouldn't matter if...
Wrong. Having a regular release schedule means they have a target to aim at. No one expects perfection over night (except you, it seems). And it's always whining about Debian. It's based on Debian, but without the very slow and steady release cycles, and you just love attacking Debian's software, don't you?
Ubuntu is a very good distro, gaining in popularity all the time. Fedora is popular too, but it's meant as a test-bed, so problems can be expected along with cutting-edge software. But then you know that already. You've been told over and over yet you refuse to listen.
Releasing as often as practicable is the way it goes - you keep the development momentum rolling along, each release building as much as possible on the sucess of the last. You get feedback from users which helps to fix bugs. the users get the benefit of as much up-to-date software as possible.
But you're also forgetting that no one *has* to get the next release, if the one they're using works for them. Software can be upgraded as needed, or not at all. Or you can go the whole hog and keep up with each release. It's *your* choice.
At this moment, I've got Mandrake 9.1. 10.1 and LE 2005 and my various machines. My everyday machine has 9.1 on it, because it's working more or less jut as I need it too, chugging away happily day after day. Eventually I'll probably upgrade. When I do it'll be my choice.
Linux users would rather have something usable *now* than wait around forever like the Windows fans are with Longhorn.
There is no 'Linux la-la land', except in your head. You continue to demonstrate that you don't understand Open Source, or its goals and motivations.
By being an even bigger idiot than before. Stuff like 'Linux la-la land' is a case in point. If you behave stupidly, you'll be called stupid. Stiop trolling and start learning.
-- Kier
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