[plug] The Debian Experience

[Justin]

At 01:45 PM 2/08/2002 +0800, you wrote:
 >The only semi-official standards base has declared RPM to be the 'linux
 >standard'. Debian will never switch, declaring that apt is better. Everyone
 >here knows that it is, but bad luck. I think standards compliance is more
 >important than technological grandstanding. Therefore, in my book, Debian 
lost.
fair enough - but it is all about freedom of choice isn't it. i would find 
it impossible to live without the 'apt' system...
why stick with a standard that is 'sub-standard'?
the fact that lots of people use *.doc files and believe they are standard, 
doesn't stop me from using other formats...

i know there is an apt-get for RPM files, it would be nice if there was 
some integration of the whole system - somewhere down the line - that 
doesn't compromise on quality and usability...

my $0.02

Justin