What makes debian the best? Some say it is because we have the most packages. Some say it is because we are the most technically knowledgeable. Some say it is because are releases are extremely stable. And yet others will say it is because out packages are entirely free. Well, I agree with all those people. I like to look at the bigger picture however.
Debian is great, not for what we have, but for who we are. Other distributions might have lots of people behind them, as does Debian. But only Debian allows for any person in the world to become a 'developer,' and even to become the project leader. If someone thinks something should be done differently, then they are encouraged to 'put their foot where their mouth is.' They can become a Debian developer(at no cost), and improve the system. Because of everyone who has joined Debian over the years, we have become a 'melting pot' of ideas. We have many varied people, from all walks of life, that all contribute to the better whole. Everyone does it out of the goodness of his/her heart, understanding that others are doing the same for them. So everyone benefits from others work, and everyone is happy. We have uniformity from our diversity. With our many different views, we get to see several different ways to implement solutions. All our developers are given a chance to voice the opinions, and generally the best method is chosen to solve a problem. If, for some reason, that method turns out not to be the best, then we will come up with the best way to change to a new method, without losing any system integrity. Because all developers agree to follow the Debian Policy Guidelines, we can offer a quality, competent operating system to the computing community. Adam Heath [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]