Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 12:51:27 +0200 (MET DST) From: Philippe Regnauld <regnauld@tetard.hsc.fr> To: rkw@dataplex.net (Richard Wackerbarth) Cc: hackers@freebsd.org (hackers) Subject: Re: Re(2): Re(2): Standard Shipping Containers - A Proposal for Distributing FreeBSD Message-ID: <199605171051.MAA06281@tetard.hsc.fr> In-Reply-To: <n1379830899.41486@Richard Wackerbarth> from Richard Wackerbarth at "May 17, 96 00:06:16 am"
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Richard Wackerbarth écrit / writes:
> Nate responds:
[...]
> > > Since those who have the direct access are not really inhibited by this
> proposal, I suggest that you reconsider it in view of the other 99.99% of the
> folks for whom my assumptions apply.
[...]
> I'll take another shot at that comment. It is no wonder the Linux is more
> popular.
The reason Linux is more popular is that it was very tied to the
Minix community early in its life. (Many people owning 386s then
were looking for a system with real memory protection). Also, it
was the first freely available Unix, and still benefits from the
early start.
> I'm glad that Jordan doesn't adopt your "keep it hard to do"
> attitude. There are thousands who manage to get the sources IN SPITE OF THE
> DIFFICULTIES in their way.
Errm, so far I've only seen a majority of people satisifed with the
installation procedure (like those "great work guys" messages we
see popping up every once in a while) AND the source distribution
system ("Wow, it's much easier to keep up with FBSD, 'cause at
least there's only one source). IMHO, Linux is STILL a pain in the
ass, and 3/4 Linux owners around me are "waiting for that new
Debian release so I can trash my xxxx". Not to mention keeping the
kernel in sync with the rest of the system when Torvalds goes
epileptic.
> Whetheror not they SHOULD be getting them is
> another question. But they do. And in doing so, they consume a very large
> amount of "our" computer resources. If we can make it possible for them to do
> things more efficiently, everyone will benefit.
If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It.
> The things that I suggested are really only minor changes to the operating
> procedure. But those changes and have a major impact on the ease of use of the
> final product.
What do people think ? So far I've seen one complaint about
ftp.ee.freebsd.org.
-- Phil
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