On Thursday 18 June 2009, Kumar Appaiah wrote: > > > so all you need to do is to do > > > a base install and avoid saying "apt-get install gnome". Nobody is > > > forcing you to choose the Gnome desktop option during install, so your > > > point is moot. > > > > How about putting that crap else where and saying apt-get install > > some-rubbish. That way you put self in the soup, rather than trying to > > extract self. > > Sorry, that made no sense to me. But if you don't agree with what I > said, that's fine; though you can say it more clearly and without > getting worked up about it.
Ah. It wasnt directed at You but to the specific developers. I am not shooting the messenger ;-). But I am really all worked up about Mono being a default. > > > The whole logic of making gnome dependent on mono is thoroughly perverse. > > I don't disagree. Let's see if they retain the "Recommends" on Tomboy > for long, or whether the ongoing discussion causes a change in stance. I sure hope so. -- Rgds JTD -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers

