> 1) Debian has _no_ non-free software. (This means, incidentally, that they
> don't include Pine!)
debian has non-free packages available too. and pine 4.21 debian
packages have been built and downloadable. (although I donot use pine
any more. try MUTT! )
> 3) Debian uses .deb instead of .rpm package files. Opinions vary on that.
> You can, however, also use .rpm files.
big difference to me: no deps problem with apt-get, which
finds everything needed for installing certain package.
> 4) Debian has an incredibly tedious install, all character mode.
however, if you are a true administrator, you'd like it. gui
installation of rh6.1: isn't it a joke?
> 7) New versions take a very long time to come out.
what do you want? reliability or rushing into something which needs to
fix at the same day of release.
just MHO:)
jack
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