Re: tlug: rpms

["Scott M. Stone" <sstone@example.com>]

On Thu, 1 Jun 2000, Thomas O'Dowd wrote:

[removed: anti-binary-RPM comments by Chris and Scott]

> I don't really agree with this. To a person who wants to hack around on their
> OS, learn all about it, perhaps write some code, configure procmail, uses vi
> or emacs or ex instead of notepad, who builds their own machines and tinkers
> with source code, yes, you won't need to go near rpms.
> 
> However rpms are making linux available to a wider audience (helixcode has
> taken it to the next level by putting a wrapper around package techniques,
> have a look at their updater). Some people believe it or not, want to use
> the productivity side of the OS (yes we're getting there), the suite of tools

bah.  'linux for the masses' is exactly what Chris and I are trying to
discourage here, don't you see that? :)

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Scott M. Stone, CCNA <sstone@example.com>
UNIX Systems and Network Engineer
Taos - The SysAdmin Company 

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