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SubjectRe: /usr/src/linux/Documentation/Changes
On Wed, 7 Apr 1999, Roeland Th. Jansen wrote:
> On Mon, Apr 05, 1999 at 06:42:55AM -0500, Andrew Kieschnick wrote:
> > Also, RPM isn't exactly proprietary to RedHat - there are other
> > distributions using it, and its under the GPL. I fail to see how anyone is
> > being "locked out".
>
> it's just not right. it sucks. every package is in *.tar.gz format. if other
> distributon makers want to repackage it, fine.
>
> what's the next main stream distribution in two years time ? cool. another
> way of packing things up. it's really of no use at all.

This is absurd. To begin with, software package formats are completely
off-topic, and I just received 5 messages from you in a row on this list
about them. Second, I would like to note that you are comparing an int
and a pointer here -- .tar.gz is no more a software package format than
.rpm is a general purpose way to archive your files. Just as it is up to
the author to decide the license it is up to her to choose the
distribution format. Be grateful it isn't something obscure, and you have
the software to begin with. If you've got a problem with it, volunteer to
repackage new releases, or write your own software so you can decide what
fancy packaging to use, but whatever you do, don't tell us about it.

--
Robert Minichino


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