Hello Steven
>In Linux, the user does have a choice. When you compile
>>from source, you are free to do whatever you want.
>However, if you are using an RPM (or some other kind of
>precompiled, preconfigured package), you give up this
>freedom. RPMs are for wimps.
Not so fast Steven. I think RPMs are great -for newbies
like me :)- with a program like Yast you can get things
easy in and out. Compiling is great for poweruser with
^^^
big HDs big Mem etc. not for old comps.
>Not true. The "Linux world" is very diverse. Some
>people use Linux for its server capabilities; some
>use it as a client-only desktop; some use it for
>super-computing; some use it in embedded devices.
>Sure, no argument here. DOS is easier than Linux.
>Crawling is easier than walking.
:) so it is. When you see a desktop like afterstep
with a prompt in a transparent window you are traped
forever.
regards Joerg
