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Re: a small distribution pingpong



On Fri, 26 Jun 1998, Ira Abramov wrote:

> On Wed, 24 Jun 1998, Peter L. Peres wrote:
> 
> > 
> > >Ira
> > 
> > Slackware nerve was and is not meant as a workstation OS. It is meant for
> > guys who need to learn and/or change the system to suit their needs. If
> > you rip out utilities and replace libraries 2x a day and need to shut down
> > all servers and start THOSE 4 and then start over, Slackware is for you. 
> 
> in what way does this NOT describe redhat?

i the way that redhat is for guys that like there os ready and preperd to go.

> 
> said by whom? RedHat is more widely installed and therefore more likely to
> be tested for security holes by more people (and RedHat are quick to fix
> those)
> 
 A too Brootus ?!
what your saying feets the MS folks.
Its a fact, and well known one, that slackware is more secure then redhat.
the only reason redhat is more widely installed
is because of its becoming an out of the box OS.

> 
> --
> Ira Abramov    <ira(a)scso.com>     whois: IA58   (a linux enthusiast)
> 
> She sells cshs by the cshore.       - Rob Malda
> 
> 

regards,

Guy Cohen 
Barak ITC Unix System Administrator
Tel: 972-3-9001647		
guy@barak.net.il