On Sun, 25 Oct 1998, Craig Sanders wrote:
> On 25 Oct 1998, Manfred Bartz wrote:
> > In cases where the distribution really matters, the
> > question should be directed to the distribution specific support
> > channels.
> programs and program versions are different, file locations (e.g. config
> files) are different, libraries are different, problems are different,
> answers to common problems are different, and the experiences of users
> are different.
Its discouraging that people think the Linux distribution is a fixed
and immutable thing, down to the level of the specific version of a
specific program.
If the situation is as grievous as you make out, there really is no
room for groups that discuss Linux in general.
> version would be "i just upgraded from RH4 to RH5.0, and now none of my
> libc5 programs work properly! help!" (the answer is "upgrade to RH5.1
I thought Manfred addressed that.
> craig sanders
What I think we are seeing, in these posts and mails touting the
unique primacy of the distribution, is a marketing ploy by one
distribution and its minions that is as odious as anything ever
tried by Microsoft.
If battle is joined on this, if advocacy groups spring up directing
hate at particular distributions, it will be a disaster for Linux.
Therefore, the victims, the other distributions, should quietly bear
it, and disappear.
--Mike
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