Re: Problems with Apt-Get

[Joseph A Nagy Jr <joseph_a_nagy_jr@charter.net>]

Colin Watson wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 04:39:51PM -0600, Joseph A Nagy Jr wrote:
<snip>
> > Perhaps one day they'll improve upon FTP.
>
>
> HTTP improved upon FTP long ago. The fact that the name hasn't been
> changed doesn't affect this.
>
> (I do this for a living.)
>
> Cheers,


Then what purpose does the continued use of FTP serve?