On Thu, 18 May 2006 01:04:00 +0300 Liviu Daia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On 17 May 2006, Marc Balmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > * Liviu Daia wrote:
> > > On 17 May 2006, Nikolay Sturm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > * Liviu Daia [2006-05-17]:
> > > > > Consequently, I now need to install X in order to run pfstat,
> > > > > mrtg, and a host of other things that have nothing to do with X.
> > > >
> > > > You have to install xbase39.tgz, I don't see how this is a big
> > > > deal.
> > >
> > >     You mean, other than installing 30 MB of crap I don't need on a
> > > firewall that runs from a CF and once used to fit on a floppy?  It
> > > isn't.  This is simply brilliant, keep up the good work.
> >
> > Don't blame us if you don't know how to fit stuff on a disk for an
> > embedded system.
> 
>     Oh please.  How come we're now discussing my abilities?

Because you are the one whining about a problem you made for yourself?
If you can't figure out how to run a stripped down system then don't
run a stripped down system.  Duh?

> > Of course you could, e.g., remove xlogo, xclock and even xeyes from
> > your CF if you don't need it on your firewall.
> 
>     What's the point in installing 30 MB of code that never gets run?
> What are the great advantages of _replacing_ GD 1.8.x with 2.0.x in the
> first place?

Truecolor images.  Support for gifs.  Anti-aliased fonts.  What are the
great disadvantages?  You have to download and untar one file?

Adam

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