[CS-FSLUG] Distro flame

[N. Thompson]

On October 19, 2004 10:00 pm, Don Parris wrote:
> 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.

Just out of curiosity, what did you think of SUSE 9.1?

> 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

True, I don't like Windows because of the distrustful nature of Microsoft 
towards its users, or perhaps its not a matter of trust but squeezing every 
last penny out of customers with obfuscated and unfair EULAs.