On Wed, Jan 17, 2007 at 06:35:43AM +0000, Jack Malmostoso wrote: > On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 02:50:07 +0100, Karl Schmidt wrote: > > > First on the list is the java browser pluging - the black down java > > sort-of-works(tm) (not a Debian package) > > BS. The Sun JVM 1.5 exists in the AMD64 flavour. You just have to use > java-package to create a deb for your distro, if you need it so badly. this is true, but as I understand it sun don't have a 64 browser plugin!
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ apt-cache show sun-j2re1.5 > Package: sun-j2re1.5 > [cut] > Architecture: amd64 > Version: 1.5.0+update06 > Replaces: sun-j2re1.5debian > [cut] > This package has been automatically created with java-package (0.27). > > > Next is flash - you can sort of workaround it by using switftfox (comes > > with bugs)(not a Debian package) > > As others have said, it's a plus. I have used a ppc machine as my desktop > for years, and look at me, I am still alive. > In any case, you can use 32bit binaries if you really need them. > > > But the biggest problem for me is that there isn't a AMD64 nvu package. > > I'd have understood if you said Dreamweaver, but AFAIK what nvu does > (did?) is achievable with any text editor. > > Etch will be a very good desktop system, since what you're listing are > common AMD64 characteristics. It's not like Debian is excluding packages. > > -- > Best Regards, Jack > Linux User #264449 > Powered by Debian GNU/Linux on AMD64 > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
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