news: was (erroneously) Linux-users digest, Vol 1 #688 - 14 msgs

[Tim Wunder]

On Saturday 11 May 2002 12:13 am, Ken Moffat wrote:
> On Fri, 10 May 2002 21:50:22 -0400
>
> "Leon A. Goldstein" <metapsych at earthlink.net> wrote:
> > It's sad to see a company that produced a gem like eDesk 2.4
> > in trouble.
> >  ... Caldera's LIZARD was what started my Linux odyssey.
> > I have a sentimental attachment to Caldera.
>
> Well, I'm exactly there myself, having started with Caldera 2.3 after
> extensive research, and sticking with them until version 3, at which
> time the cost and licensing turned me away. I just installed 3.1.1 a few
> days ago and find it solid. Have tried many, currently am trying
> elxlinux, which is full featured, interesting, but bloated. they threw
> in the kitchen sink. Still like Libranet, but haven't gotten around to
> version 2 yet. I'm thinking about going with Suse, since most who use it
> seem satisfied.
> 

Why is Caldera, which offers a free download, *bad*, while Suse, which doesn't 
offer a free download, *good*?
Just wondering...

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