Ubuntu = The Best Distro In The World -- For No One!

Bob Hemus ol.bob
Tue Aug 15 04:11:23 PDT 2006


On Tue, 2006-08-15 at 07:22 -0400, Kurt Wall wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 14, 2006 at 08:48:19PM -0600, Collins Richey wrote:
> > Fora slightly more balanced presentation (Q&A) that doesn't start from
> > the premise "Ubutu sucks", but seeks to explain the recent successes,
> > try
> > 
> > http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/linux/2006/0814linux1.html
> > 
> > I don't find any overabundance of ego in the discussion.
> 
> ..nor an overabundance of information, IMHO. Not a bad article, but if 
> Ubuntu's differentiating features come down to the community that has
> developed around it, I think many on this list will recall that Caldera
> had an active and committed (albeit small) community clustered around
> it and it still ended up going the way of the dodo and the Edsel. My
> point being that "community" isn't a viable foundation for a business
> plan.
> 
> My two cents and likely worth what you paid for it.
> 
> Kurt
To stay alive, IMHO, the LEADERS (Administration, et al) needs to be
honest, and dedicated to the well being of all.  Hardly the foundation
of a religion.
Bob




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