[CS-FSLUG] Distro flame

[Don Parris]

On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:29:59 -0600, N. Thompson <n.thomp at sasktel.net> wrote:
> Time to start another distro flame, Mandrake is making me a little mad and I'm
> looking at alternatives.
> 
Debian & Slackware come to mind.  I read an article recently about
Slack not being quite as difficult as some make it out to be.  Don't
know personally, though.  I've already ordered SUSE 9.2, and am
drooling as I wait.  Or is that waiting with baited breath?  Something
like that.

As for Windows - or other proprietary software, I've now come to the
conclusion that I cannot in good conscience, use software that:
<> Restricts my own, and other people's freedom
<> I cannot view the source code to verify what I'm running (even if
I'm not a developer)
<> I cannot modify to suit my needs
<> I cannot redistribute to help my neighbor
<> I cannot improve and release to the community

If that means having to sacrifice "ease of use", or some other
"comfort", I will have to do without.

God bless,
Don
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