also sprach Stuart Krivis <ipswitch@apk.net> [2002.01.11.0121 +0100]:
> I've never felt RPM was as good as DEB. RPM-based distros just don't seem
> to be as maintainable over the long haul.
which i attribute to the FHS-accordance of Debian. really.
> Personally, I have issues with a binary-based distribution. I am
> enamored of the *BSD ports system and buildworld. :-)
they have their advantages, but also disadvantages. installation takes
way longer... and aside, what arguments do you have against binary-based
distributions?
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