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If it goes that way before LSB or the like is ratified between the major distributors, then of course RH will be the standard where LSB-type issues are concerned. And, if that happens, then the choice between distributions (assumed to conform to the RH base standard) will turn on the suitability for you of what comes on top of the standard base system. There are many many possible ways a distribution can try to stand out as different (and more suitable for whatever) from others. A generic dimension is soundness, consistency and reliability. Regardless of basic structure, RH in the past has skidded on the ice while trying to turn corners too fast. SuSE, so far, seems to have avoided this trap (though I'm not sure about 5.3 and my jury is still hearing evidence on 6.0). Also, SuSE has made a name for including an exceptional variety of applications, all compiled consistently with the distribution.
Standardization is needed. At leas as far as adding packages , ect... This way you know that whatever software you install , You are certio\an that it will install and work. No susrpises. No whait for the XYZ version to come out.It like walk into a stre , if it has a win95/8 loge , you know it will work. Conseptualy.
And, above all, don't forget good documentation. SuSE has not done so well at this as it not only should, but could have done. Internationalisation applies to this area too.
More fit and polish. All that is needed is a realy good suse FAQ/HOWTO . By that I mean an that is complte and sstarts out with basics , then goes int detial. I must admit that there Manuale is very good , but it is sometimes too technical , and makes assumtions you are familiar with suse/linux and are a programer. We need a faq/how to just like what is avialable for linux but for suse. - To get out of this list, please send email to majordomo@suse.com with this text in its body: unsubscribe suse-linux-e Check out the SuSE-FAQ at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A">http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/</A</A>> and the archiv at <A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html"><A HREF="http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A">http://www.suse.com/Mailinglists/suse-linux-e/index.html</A</A>>