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Skriven 2005-10-15 20:27:00 av CHARLES ANGELICH (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av TOM WALKER
Ärende: Re: software for linspire
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Hello Tom - 

CA>> It seems many who fork their own 'distro' are doing it to
CA>> have their name on it more than to add anything or make
CA>> any particular improvements to linux. There are
CA>> distributions that focus on audio/video while others seem
CA>> focused on networking/server applications but what do
CA>> Ubuntu, MEPIS, or Xandros focus on other than some guy
CA>> being able to say that it is "his" distribution (meaning
CA>> he rearranged the files)? 

TW> WELL they made XANDROS fairly "Fool" proof to install which
TW> is an improvem,ent compaires to some other Installs. 

My primary concern is "where can you go with Xandros" over the
next few years? With a name like Xandros it just doesn't sound
like it will be around a year or two from now. 

TW> And i nMY case MY Standard Modem Wroks with it UNLIKE
TW> either Limnspire (didn't work at all) or
TW> Knoippix(restricted speed for some reason). THAT is a
TW> noteworthy Notice isin't it. 

I do empathize with how frustrating it is when an OS will not
communicate with other machines for whatever reason. People do
say "it's not a problem" then when you try to get it going they
disappear and leave you blowing in the wind. Been there, done
that. I do, however, think all linux are similar enough that
the 'fix' for the modem not being recognized or being set at
too slow a connect is a simple manual fix that shouldn't be
used to under-rate the entire distribution. 

TW> And it appears to be Tailores for three levels of User.
TW> Home Computer, Business, Networking/Server?? 

Granted it _sounds_ good. 

I personally try to 'live' with an OS for at least six months
before damning it to h*ll with all the other failures. A few
speed bumps don't signify a lousy OS although they do signify a
lack of effort on the part of whoever packaged the installer. 

If the OS is any good at all we only install once (or twice)
and then not again for _years_. How good, or not good, the
install package is does not determine how much use (enjoyment)
we might get from the OS once the dust settles. :-) 

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