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>Generally speaking I am thinking that US is not that >strong on Linux market. RedHat is of course an >american company but it looks that is not that popular >as these two distributions. I don't have any comments about this. Sorry. >If I would like to compare two distributions(see >Mandrake vs Suse) which should be the criteria ? > >Can we say that Mandrake is more user firendly than >Suse ? or Suse is faster than Mandrake ? >Are out there some clear outlined criteria on >comparing these Linux distributions ? I don't have any comments about this 'cause I wasn't able to use Suse in the first place. >The reason is that I am a developer currently working >on Microsoft platform but I intend to enlarge my skill >set and knowledge with Java. For me Java has a bright >future on Linux and this makes me to focus on Java >development. Good for you. >At the moment I need a good distribution to stick to, >let's say... . I had the feeling that Suse is a more >"solid" Linux distro, a more Server and development >focused. I may be wrong thinking in this way, but this >is the feeling which I have. Well, it depends on how you configure your box. There's no such thing as "best" distro. >I think will not be bad for Mandrake to include in its >distro more support for developers and especially for >Java. > >I suggest that the following things should be included >on further Mandrake distros: >1. Java JDK >2. Java JRE >3. Most Java Application Servers --> Jboss, Orion, etc >4. Java IDE such as: JBuilder, IBM VisualAge, etc >5. Borland's Kylix >6. Other IDE and tools which may be of interest for >developers. That's actually a good suggestion but I don't think they will. Those packages that you mentioned are not "Open Source" and basically, I don't think Sun, Borland, etc. will just permit Mandrake without this so-called "partnership". Just like what Suse and Oracle did. >Many of the tools presented above are open source or >could be easily included on Mandrake's cds distro. I don't think so. As I've mentioned, those softwares are NOT Open Source, AFAIK. Besides, as what I've said, it is not that easy to include those softwares in their (Mandrake) next version 'cause it needs the permission of the companies' concerned. If that's the case, Mandrake should include StarOffice also or probably OpenOffice. Keep cool! =) __________________________________ www.edsamail.com
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