On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 12:16:55PM -0400, Alfred M. Szmidt wrote: > But it does imply that you have the CPU and RAM to finish the > compilation, not everyone is on a super fast computer. So you'd need > to provide binaries anyway, making the idea of a `source based' > operating system moot. What would be useful is to make it easier to > re-compile what you have installed, much like BSD's have done. >
I like the idea of easy re-compiling. One of the things I've always liked about the BSD system is that the "source code is at your fingertips." I think that idea is more empowering to users.
