On Fri, 10 May 2002 02:04:37 -0700 James <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Just to put in my $10 worth (I'm expensive). > > > > Since I believe 2418-8 the kernels have been compiled with gcc-3.0.4 > > but this will shortly change to gcc-3.10 which as of yesterday is the > > default compiler having now obsoleted gcc-2.9.6 > > > > There now exist Major differences between 8.2 and Cooker: gcc, Gnome2, > > New alsa, etc, making most Cooker rpms and even src rpms incompatible > > with earlier versions of Mandrake. > > > > Unless possessed of the knowledge and expertise comparable to that > > acquired by Tom most users would be best served by strictly avoiding > > usage of Any cooker pkg. > > > > > > Charles > > > > This is not good news.
Actually it does not forebode ill. My cautionary statement was meant for those who choose to use Cooker rpms as a means of updating their current 8.2 It means a severe break in compatibility not > only for us, as Mandrake users, but for people who release applications > in RPM format or source format that are not in the Mandrake release. There is no compatibility problem unless one is running a mixed distro. Oh > and as for your $10.... in California we call that a gallon of gas. > *grin* Strange. I thought it was 1 hr of electric service. :-) Charles > James > > > > >
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