On Mon, 13 Dec 1999, you wrote:
> DaZZa wrote:
>
> >
> > {sigh} Seems RH is becoming the Microsoft of Linux distributions.
>
> I would have to seriously disagree with that - I think it is Caldera.
>
> First was that stupid method of changing modules where the filename
> was somthing like "#1 Jan 13 1998 23:24 and the rest of the garbage"
> that almost required you to build the stuff on the 5th day past the
> full moon of every fifth month. I thought all that would have past
> with version 1.3.
I guess that is fixed now (I didn't notice any such filename)
>
> Finally brought version 2.3, to find out that my choice of installs is
> limited to a few preselected package options and that if I want to do
> a custom package install, I have to build a boot floppy with the
> selection on it.
Can't comment here - I didn't buy the commercial package, just
downloaded the CD image and burnt my own... and then I just
selected the 'install everything' option :)
>
> Then there is the matter of the partitioning - your choices are
> limited to a few preset partion sizes.
I had no trouble setting partition sizes and locations on the install.
Or was this using the boot from windows and repartition stuff?
>
> Clearly aimed at the same dummy market that MS is and acting just a
> stupid.
Is it really stupid to try and get new market share (attract people to linux
that have not used it before?) I think that is smarter than just trying to
convert RH/SuSE/Slackware/etc experienced users...
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Cheers,
Jim.
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