On Thursday 03 April 2003 10:07 pm, Federico Sevilla III wrote: > As I stated before, I would prefer that we use something standard > instead of a homebrewed custom distribution made just for the event.
A homebrewed custom distribution can send the wrong signals to potential users, mistaking it for another proprietary distro. The possibility of this wrong perception can be detrimental to advocacy. A standard distribution is needed for easy recall and recognition. > However I personally do not trust RedHat. > > Why not RedHat? Because its track record sucks, It sucks when you install something on it and it breaks because they secretly broke an app or two without informing the public about it. > Besides, why not Debian? It's also GNU/Linux. It's standard. It's > publicly available. And very stable, thanks to the strict quality standards of Debian volunteers. What Debian lacks in features and cutting-edge technology, they make it up with stability. A server needs to be secure and stable foremost. > What's more, Debian comes with stricter guidelines > when it comes to free software, for which reason applications like Pine > are not included by default in the Debian tree. These may not be > important from the security point of view, but as what will be our flag > in ManilaCon 2003, I believe Debian is a very symbolic and viable > choice. Amen to that. Debian is the collective handiwork of a community pushed by the ideals of perfection and unmotivated by money. mikol -- A Linux machine! because a 486 is a terrible thing to waste! (By [EMAIL PROTECTED], Joe Sloan) _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
