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The Anoraks' New Clothes

Posted by CmdrTaco on Mon Mar 22, 1999 04:23 AM
from the stuff-to-read dept.

An anonymous reader sent us linkage to a ZDNet UK Article written by Martin Butler of the The Butler Group. The article doesn't say much new, it really just says linux is just the "New Thing" (Just like windows was so many years ago) and that it will factionalize when money becomes involved. And its already started to happen. My take? Bring it on! As long as a base system of kernel, libs, and utilities is compatible accross distributions, divide all you want. Debian for Hackers. Red Hat for Suits. Slackware for loons. And the 28 other assorted distributions for whoever wants them. Its about options, and as long as we adhere to a minimal set of requirements, everyone will be happy. Am I crazy?

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Linux Fragmentation by Gleef (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:51AM
No, I think that about covers it by Gleef (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:41AM
Re: Anoraks? by Gleef (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:49AM
"anoraks"??? by synaptik (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:20AM
Now there's a semi-informed article at least: by Matrix (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:55AM
Anoraks? by Riktov (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:25AM
Anoraks? by echo (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:11AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by echo (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:16AM
Mindless... by Ami Ganguli (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:47AM
Mr. Butler doesn't get it by tjones (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:47AM
about the article... by joss (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:23AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by mikpos (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:57AM
Now there's a semi-informed article at least: by Millennium (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:02AM
"anoraks"??? by Ralph Bearpark (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @07:06AM
ack, gasp.... President Gore? by dominion (Score:1) Tuesday March 23 1999, @06:49PM
Redhat suits ? by jpick (Score:1) Tuesday March 23 1999, @08:00AM
RedHat is damaging for the Linux community by linuxci (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @10:51AM
Standardizing libraries would be nice by Otter (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @08:02AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by jammer (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:02AM
This Monkey's Gone to Heaven... by **SkipKent** (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @11:49AM
"anoraks"??? by Bishop (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:13AM
I'm a loon! by Archeopteryx (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:46AM
nope, not crazy by kevin lyda (Score:2) Monday March 22 1999, @04:00AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by wilhelm (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:53AM
Gore himself should be "Linux Czar"! by cthonious (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:55AM
The flame wars mean linux is ALIVE by cthonious (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:19AM
Linux Fragmentation by Bilbo (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:56AM
What If... by pica (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:30AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by Griim (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:14AM
Hey, hey, hey! by Infoninja (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @09:12AM
Anoraks' need for tinkering? He hasn't a clue. by Dast (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @07:52AM
Ignore Martin Butler by The Dodger (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:19AM
Slackware, Debian and Redhat by The Dodger (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:25AM
It's in the stars. by Simes (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:25AM
Re: Not mutually exclusive! by markhb (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @10:35AM
the best way to go by Kp2 (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:22PM
Right on! by Zonker Harris (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:52AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by jabber (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:35AM
ack, gasp.... President Gore? by JamesKPolk (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @08:27PM
Have it my way. by rjsquire (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @02:47PM
You mean compatability with standards??? WOW WHAT by dclydew (Score:2) Monday March 22 1999, @03:52AM
What If... by abcess (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:00AM
Hey, hey, hey! by Frey (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:34AM
Red Hat by Old Ben (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:35AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by Mullen (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:36AM
RedHat is damaging for the Linux community by strider5 (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:43AM
Here's what we need: by SoftwareJanitor (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @07:37AM
This guy really doesn't get it does he? by DynoMutt (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:29AM
Flame wars imply life?!?! by Mynok (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @11:56AM
Trainspotting by Industrial Disease (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @07:30AM
Redhat suits ? by Eli (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:39AM
Hey, hey, hey! by jwriney (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:33AM
Here's what we need: by jwriney (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:55AM
Another idiot spouting off by MikeTurk (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:58AM
Did I miss something in that? by Praxxus (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:53AM
Now there's a semi-informed article at least: by Oirad (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:59AM
The flame wars mean linux is ALIVE by Ancipital (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:37AM
Hey, hey, hey! by Beef (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:54AM
Hey, hey, hey! by Neon Spiral Injector (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:44AM
Of course you are! by Kaa (Score:2) Monday March 22 1999, @03:54AM
Don't Slam Debian (was Redhat suits ?) by Fizzer (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @10:57AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by Nonanonymous_User (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @05:37AM
Another has-been trying to share its experience. by ninoles (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:03AM
HELL YES by blach (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @07:05AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by DGhost (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:32AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by DGhost (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:38AM
the best way to go by DGhost (Score:1) Tuesday March 23 1999, @05:29AM
Alright, loons! Sound off! by PaulJS (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:49AM
Redhat suits ? by PaulJS (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @04:56AM
RedHat is damaging for the Linux community by ctp (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @06:49AM
Right on! by LordSuggs (Score:1) Monday March 22 1999, @03:39AM
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