Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-02-01 Thread Jack
1) Debian has _no_ non-free software. (This means, incidentally, that they don't include Pine!) debian has non-free packages available too. and pine 4.21 debian packages have been built and downloadable. (although I donot use pine any more. try MUTT! ) 3) Debian uses .deb instead of .rpm

OT Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-31 Thread Zoki
On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Charles Galpin wrote: -Redhat sucks. use debian. - *** "Are you out of your mind!?? No way, they both suck... BIGTIME... Use Windows 2000 instead. Anyway, I heard Red Hat used Windows as an example when they made their distribution. And in the latest French PC EXPERT

RE: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-31 Thread Frank Rocco
*** Count me in too! Please stop bashing me. I already explained my actions to Greg and cleared this up. I was not trying to start a war, but was looking for expert advise on which distribution, not only for home use, but from a career move. Best Regards, Frank -- To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL

Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-31 Thread Paul M. Foster
On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, Hidong Kim wrote: Hi, As long as this thread keeps getting spun, I've always been curious about the difference between Red Hat and Debian. What is it? I've never used Debian. Except for a very brief experience with slackware, I've used only Red Hat and Mandrake.

Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-30 Thread Steve
Not to toot everyones horn on this list (although it is justifiable) The best support for Red Hat IS this list. Unfortunately phone support is *very* lame. Steve On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Hidong Kim wrote: Frank Rocco wrote: Hello, I trying to decide on debian(Corel) and RH6.1 If I

Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-30 Thread Hidong Kim
Hi, As long as this thread keeps getting spun, I've always been curious about the difference between Red Hat and Debian. What is it? I've never used Debian. Except for a very brief experience with slackware, I've used only Red Hat and Mandrake. The difference between Red Hat and Mandrake is

RE: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-29 Thread Frank Rocco
-Original Message- From: Greg W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 10:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe? Ok, you got me ! I hope you don't drive a motor vehicle Frank How do decide when to apply the brake ? :-) I have have

RE: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-29 Thread Greg W
xperienced Linux users choose RH over others so I could make an informed decision. That's all. Frank -Original Message- From: Greg W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 10:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe? Ok, you got me ! I hope

Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-28 Thread Charles Galpin
Redhat sucks. use debian. On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Frank Rocco wrote: Hello, I trying to decide on debian(Corel) and RH6.1 If I get the standard RH6.1, when ftp priority runs out, how can I keep it current? Other distributions don't charge for updates. Is RH a good choice for desktop

RE: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-28 Thread Frank Rocco
debian as debian or Corel, Stormix? Frank -Original Message- From: Charles Galpin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 11:19 AM To: Redhat-List Subject: Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe? Redhat sucks. use debian. On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Frank Rocco wrote: Hello, I

RE: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-28 Thread Charles Galpin
: debian as debian or Corel, Stormix? Frank -Original Message- From: Charles Galpin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 11:19 AM To: Redhat-List Subject: Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe? Redhat sucks. use debian. On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Frank Rocco wrote

RE: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-28 Thread Frank Rocco
OK, I'll stop asking. I don't want you to get sick.g -Original Message- From: Charles Galpin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 1:12 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe? anything but redhat :) I was joking Frank. I'm sick of seeign

Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-28 Thread Rick Forrester
or Corel, Stormix? Frank -Original Message- From: Charles Galpin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 28, 2000 11:19 AM To: Redhat-List Subject: Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe? Redhat sucks. use debian. On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Frank Rocco wrote: Hello, I trying

RE: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-28 Thread Frank Rocco
: Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe? Yer exactly right here. He continues to ask the same questions over on the Caldera list, just switches around the references to Red Hat to be Caldera. Frank, if you're not just trolling, partition yer drive to allow two distros. Get the cluster packaging (6

Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-28 Thread Hidong Kim
Frank Rocco wrote: Hello, I trying to decide on debian(Corel) and RH6.1 If I get the standard RH6.1, when ftp priority runs out, how can I keep it current? Other distributions don't charge for updates. Is RH a good choice for desktop home user or is debian(Corel, Stormix) a better

Re: RH6.1 Standard or Deluxe?

2000-01-28 Thread Greg W
Ok, you got me ! I hope you don't drive a motor vehicle Frank How do decide when to apply the brake ? :-) I have have hinted you on 2 lists that asking these questions are not productive, whilst it does not really annoy me, it is a little hard to believe that you are not trying to