Re: Debian is not GNU [at least current GNU]
On Tue, Jun 11, 2002 at 07:01:47AM -0700, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote:
>
> On 11-Jun-2002 Dan Jacobson wrote:
> > [Debian's default installation gives 2 year old emacs and 6 year old
> > non-GNU awk, while sporting the "GNU/Linux" branding]
> >
> > Summary: Dan says the debian install process should at least
> > ask/inform the user that he is not getting current official GNU tools
> > despite the GNU on the box, and in some cases [awk] he isn't even
> > getting a GNU tool.
> >
>
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> as to the emacs version 20 was out a LONG time I still know emacs users who
> haven't upgraded. For most new users emacs20 is just as good as 21. The two
> large changes in 21 for newbies were a better X front end and console font
> locking. Not to mention the fact that the books people will buy MIGHT support
> 20 many are still for 19.
Hi-
I guess the guy that was bitching about Emacs20 didn't read the Antinews on his Emacs21
LOL :-))
Cheers
Henry
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