[plug] Easy Installation: Linux Desktop Market

[Mr Shayne]

by packager I mean packaging subsystem.

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Freedom's just another word for something new to regulate

On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Mr Shayne wrote:

>
> Well, If someone is encouraging people to install software via tarballs or 
> non .deb schemes on a debian system, its plainly bad advice. It means that 
> the packager doesnt understand the file system anymore, and cant make 
> "informed" decisions about dependancy management. Its a recipe for tears 
> later down the track.
>
> So yeah, I'd call out folks for giving that advice, its bad and wrong advice. 
> But not I said it wasnt banworthy. I agree thats draconian.
>
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> Freedom's just another word for something new to regulate
>
> On Thu, 27 Oct 2005, Kev wrote:
>
>> 
>> 
>> Mr Shayne wrote:
>>> 
>>> Its pretty bad advice to encourage folks to break packaging bro. 
>>> Definately not ban worthy, but perhaps something worth being called out 
>>> on.
>> 
>> What ????
>> 
>> 
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>> Kev Downes
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>> We use and recommend Xandros 3.0.2
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>> There are 10 types of people ...
>>   ... those who understand binary, and those who don't!
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