Roles for distributions

Michael Schmitz schmitz at opal.biophys.uni-duesseldorf.de
Wed Sep 13 07:55:28 EST 2000


> > However, the intractible part is getting my fix into the official sources.
> > I'm not working for a distribution; maybe it would be easier if I was.
> > I'm just a user who doesn't want to have to keep reapplying my patches every
> > time I get a new release, and would like to fix stuff properly so the next
> > guy who comes along has an easier time than I did.  It's not at all clear how
> > to get fixes in even once you've dug up the solution.
>
> You guys are discussing some of the issues our group (of two) would like
> to rectify. This is an on-going problem, and I think part of it has to do
> with the fact that there is not a "non-commercial" distribution going. We

Please clarify. I thought Debian qualifies as a non-commercial
distribution?

I don't think any of this really is about commercial vs. volunteer
interests. Rather mainstream vs. oddball architecture issues.

	Michael


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