Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-26 Thread Martin Cleaver
Another reason why Mandrake is doomed... how can they keep on updating it, if they don't get any morey for it? Simple answer: they don't. I learned my lesson when KDE updated to 1.1.1 and installing it on my Mandrake proved impossible (worse: I lost my Xwindows) If you want it cheap,

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-26 Thread Steve Philp
Martin Cleaver wrote: Another reason why Mandrake is doomed... how can they keep on updating it, if they don't get any morey for it? Simple answer: they don't. I learned my lesson when KDE updated to 1.1.1 and installing it on my Mandrake proved impossible (worse: I lost my

[newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-24 Thread Idris Samawi Hamid
Dear folks: I recently spoke to my computer hardware dealer about upgrading some of my computer parts. He told me that once he was done he would install RedHat 6.0 for me. I told him I wanted Mandrake and this is what he said: "Mandrake is dead. The whole idea behind Mandrake was to integrate

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-24 Thread Martin White
, 1999 11:41 PM Subject: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake Dear folks: I recently spoke to my computer hardware dealer about upgrading some of my computer parts. He told me that once he was done he would install RedHat 6.0 for me. I told him I wanted Mandrake and this is what he said: "Man

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-24 Thread Martin White
- Original Message - From: Philip Hewitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 24, 1999 3:57 PM Subject: Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake I agree Redhat 6.0 has problems but again these can be addressed and fixed by RedHat so lets find another reason to keep

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-24 Thread Martin Cleaver
Doug Brown wrote: In response I muttered a couple of things about extra tidbits that come with Mandrake but I did not sound very convincing, even to myself. Are you forgetting about cost? RH 6.0 Official is $80.00 with the core version $40.00. I paid, like, $1.89 plus SH for Mandrake

RE: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-24 Thread Bill Moshier
: Doug Brown [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, May 23, 1999 4:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake In response I muttered a couple of things about extra tidbits that come with Mandrake but I did not sound very convincing, even to myself. Are you

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-24 Thread Bernhard Rosenkraenzer
On Mon, 24 May 1999, Martin Cleaver wrote: Another reason why Mandrake is doomed... It isn't. how can they keep on updating it, if they don't get any morey for it? Simple answer: they don't. Did you have a look at the 6.0 beta? Would you call it "not updated"? Granted, we haven't released

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-24 Thread Steve Philp
Martin Cleaver wrote: Doug Brown wrote: In response I muttered a couple of things about extra tidbits that come with Mandrake but I did not sound very convincing, even to myself. Are you forgetting about cost? RH 6.0 Official is $80.00 with the core version $40.00. I paid,

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-23 Thread Gilbert Espinosa
Brian Erikson wrote: Idris Samawi Hamid wrote: "Mandrake is dead. The whole idea behind Mandrake was to integrate KDE with RedHat. Now that RedHat has KDE as an option, what's the need for Mandrake?" Idris, Well I have installed both RH6.0 and Mandrake5.3 and the Mandrake

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-23 Thread Brian Erikson
Idris Samawi Hamid wrote: "Mandrake is dead. The whole idea behind Mandrake was to integrate KDE with RedHat. Now that RedHat has KDE as an option, what's the need for Mandrake?" Idris, Well I have installed both RH6.0 and Mandrake5.3 and the Mandrake installation is much better even tho

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-23 Thread SciFyKid
I for one like mandrake better, i like the interaction i get and how easy it is to get help from knoligable people, i mean iv noticed that people using redhat 6.0 sometimes use the mandrake list G overall the mandrake just seems better : )

Re: [expert] Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-23 Thread Jean-Michel Dault
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [expert] Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake On Sun, 23 May 1999, Idris Samawi Hamid wrote: I recently spoke to my computer hardware dealer about upgrading some of my computer parts. He told me that once he was d

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-23 Thread Bad Mojo
You can also get RH6.0 for $1.89 from cheapbytes. On Sun, 23 May 1999 03:56:24 -0800, Doug Brown wrote: In response I muttered a couple of things about extra tidbits that come with Mandrake but I did not sound very convincing, even to myself. Are you forgetting about cost? RH 6.0 Official

Re: [newbie] Relevance of Mandrake

1999-05-23 Thread Bernhard Rosenkraenzer
On Sun, 23 May 1999, Idris Samawi Hamid wrote: I recently spoke to my computer hardware dealer about upgrading some of my computer parts. He told me that once he was done he would install RedHat 6.0 for me. I told him I wanted Mandrake and this is what he said: "Mandrake is dead. Now if