Andrew Oulton wrote: > I wouldn't draw the same parallel. Repo's make common software > acquisition EASY... bu t all of these distro's give you the complete > toolset to install whatever you want from wherever you want. That's > what compiling is for :) > > Andrew
Just like you can do with a jailbroken iphone, you have the option. We have an "app store" with reasonably high standards and rejection rates. The strongly suggested option for users is to use add/remove or synaptic/yum etc, especially for new users. No one I support knows how to get software beyond that, in fact I tell them to never download and install anything without checking repos first or asking me. I don't think the argument against the app store is that it is difficult, it is easy to install software as a client. The complaint is usually it is hard to get apps approved or they are capricious about it. I have heard the same argument leveled for years against repo maintainers. If you know how to hack stuff, you will usually have alternate ways. If you are a normal user, not so much. In all, I think we could use this as a way to attract iphone users... want an app store but for your whole computer? I think it is a very attractive feature for linux. Jeremy _______________________________________________ mlug mailing list [email protected] https://listes.koumbit.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-listserv.mlug.ca
