Chasecreek Systemhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 21:18:12 -0500, Daniel Burrows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I don't understand what this has to do with Gnome or anything I said. > > Maybe its just me -- but your statement about selecting a preferred > package over any old package that provides [insert whatever] to > satisfy a dependency does relate to my statements.
The OR only takes affect when nothing is installed yet. If you have an old package that stays, end of story. > Oh well, not important -- Debian has worked this way for a long time - > why go fixing it now. MfG Goswin