I was wondering why Ximian was taking so long with SuSE 7.1, when they had RH 7.1 ready before they even started to ship it. SuSE is an excellent distro but I do not like KDE, I love Ximian GNOME. My distro should help me achieve the selection of my choice. I think that because SuSE did whatever they did to hurt the relationship, they have lost customers. So I think people were bitching and maybe someone wasn't listening... People in the tech world may bitch a little but usually the just move on. Ben Rosenberg wrote: ----------------------- * Brooklyn Linux Solutions CEO (ruben@mrbrklyn.com) [010425 07:28]: => =>Anyone know why Helix is not working with SUSe 7.1. I got it to install by =>changing the SuSE-release SuSEconfig files. But the new 1.4 completely =>fails. => => Ruben, Will you stop installing things that aren't for your version. Ximian has only put on 7.0 RPM's which are Glibc 2.1.3 based and 7.1 is Glibc 2.2 based..so yes they will fail. You can get Gnome 1.4 RPM's from the SuSE FTP site..if you want Ximian..then I guess you have to wait the couple weeks until they get around to it. The deal is that SuSE pissed off a few people at Ximian sometime ago by not joining the Gnome Foundation after a pledge was made to do so..and so they take their sweet time doing anything when it comes to SuSE. The world sees SuSE as having taken sides with KDE. I fought for a better relationship with then Helix Code when I worked at SuSE, but was shot down left and right. SuSE feels the best way to keep control is to make all RPM's themselves and if one installs software put together by someone else..your on your own. I gave up on that fight long ago..and there's just no use bitching about it anymore. It's sad. I would just wait. Regards, -- Ben Rosenberg mailto:ben@whack.org ----- If two men agree on everything, you can be sure that only one of them is doing the thinking. -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq and the archives at http://lists.suse.com
I was wondering why Ximian was taking so long with SuSE 7.1, when they had RH 7.1 ready before they even started to ship it. SuSE is an excellent distro but I do not like KDE, I love Ximian GNOME. My distro should help me achieve the selection of my choice. I think that because SuSE did whatever they did to hurt the relationship, they have lost customers. So I think people were bitching and maybe someone wasn't listening... People in the tech world may bitch a little but usually the just move on.
Personally, it seems to me a bit more of arrogance from the GNOME side of the desktop wars. <flamebait>Oh well, if Gnome doesn't work - that means more KDE users!!!</flamebait> :-) -Tim -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller tbutler@uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com ============== "Information Powered by Innovation" ==============
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