On Wed, 2003-02-05 at 23:45, Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote: > On Thu, 2003-02-06 at 00:32, Bill Anderson wrote: > > On Wed, 2003-02-05 at 23:24, Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote: > > > > > > All I've heard today still makes me feel like I shouldn't mix them. > > > > What specifically have you heard that makes you think that? Seriously. > > Maybe I'm not getting all the posts, but so far, the only complaints > > I've seen are problems running Ximian customized packages instead of Red > > Hat customized packages of GNOME. none of that is due to the packaging > > tools, but that Ximian and Red hat use different versions of libraries, > > and make customizations, as does Ximian. > > > > If you run the Ximian modified GNOME desktop and RPM, you need their > > packages, whether your update tool is RC, up2date, or ftp and rpm on the > > command line. > > Your points are valid. However, nothing of what I have said is meant to > imply that either is a better tool than the other, or that either tool > is in some way inferior. > > For users with the (not too complicated) knowledge to manage their > updates properly, it is obviously a viable solution to use both for > their respective packages. > > BUT... > > When you run an office with 15 people and none of them know whether > their computer has four or six cylinders, you choose specific paths. And
In my case that path is not letting them handle the updates on their boxes. :^) > in my case, one of those paths is to say that those who use Red Hat are > told and taught how to use up2date and are given written instructions > with pictures should they choose to consult it. > > Adding a second update manager to the mix would lead my users straight > to "But Windows was simpler" and me straight through the roof. > > Now I just wish Red Hat would issue an update for Evolution! 8.0 is at > 1.0.8-10, gnomehide is at 1.1.2-1, and I see Rawhide is way ahead at > 1.2.1-4. Can we get a little help for the rest of us here? I'm with you here! -- Bill Anderson RHCE #807302597505773 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
