The only reason why we don't put KDE stuff in /opt (like we did
before!) is that we absolutely want that KDE apps made for Red Hat can
run on Mandrake. We we get larger than Red Hat we will change that :)

        Ga�l Duval.

Samuel McCloud wrote:
> 
> Why dont you do it yourself? Borrow RH's KDE RPMS and install them? It cant
> be too hard. Also theres no reason to complain just because there not in the
> directory where *YOU* want them.
> 
> Happy Holidays,
> Sam
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Troy Unrau" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 11:24 AM
> Subject: [Cooker] Mandrake's only mistake
> 
> > You guys come up with the perfect distribution in every way possible.
> > Everything is standard.  You can change some stuff without the entire
> thing
> > going bezerk and not letting you change your themes as in Caldera.  But my
> only
> > grief, and the only reason for not using Mandrake anymore is where you put
> the
> > wm's.  For instance, I don't care about the bloody FHS, but kde must go in
> > /opt/kde.  If it isn't there, I simply won't use them.  I hate having
> /usr/bin
> > full to the brim with files that are in no way associated with each other.
> And
> > I really hate reinstalling every single kde related package in order to
> move
> > it.  If exceptions to the rules can be made for X, why the hell not for
> kde.
> > Just make it an install option (put kde in /opt/kde) or something and I'll
> go
> > back to using Mandrake, but otherwise... please?!
> >
> > Thanks for listening.  Feel free to flame, comment, etc.  Just send it
> back to
> > my personal address since I am no longer subscribed to this list.
> >
> > Troy
> >

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