No , its partially based on the distribution model , but its also more open and accessible to normal people then Debian is. Example go to thew computer store near where you live as for Debian if they do have it go to the next one , if they do go to the next one , chance are that 9/10 wil not know what it is or even carry it.
"Ubuntu over Kanotix?"
Its community.
"Also - what is it in the history of Debian that you are referring to?"
Start in 1993 and go up to 2006.
"As far as I can tell, Debian is by far the biggest distro out there"
Debian is very small , its its community based in and around it that is huge.
"all the best distros today (including Ubunutu) are based on it"
Mandriva , Red Hat , SuSe. etc<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... Debian is not what it should be at all.
"it has the largest and best number of developers working on it"
no , but on the Debian community yes.
"it is the fastest growing distro out there"
Now your being delusionnal.
"only RH is more popular "
No , Debian the distribution is very small in number , its its community that is big.
"and it has a fantastic set of self-imposed guidelines (Manifesto, Social Countract & Guidelines)."
Yes and no , as there not all respected.
"I would say that Debian is a fantastic success"
Its a fantastic failure , but you know what they say about failure as long as they dont give up they will eventually win.
"but you seem to suggest otherwise."
I dont sugest , its the case , thats because I know more then you do.
"What are you referring to "
Reality. As long as Debian is not a real leader and only a stabilizer and as long as some people have problem getting it and installing it and using it , for some task and not getting it offered as 100% functionnal and as an option as the default os on the system of there choice at the corner store computer store then Debian is really a failure.
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Re:please explain what you meant
Posted by: Moulinneuf on March 23, 2006 05:46 AMBecause Debian was not providing what some people wanted.
"Considering how<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... multi-millionaire."
No , its partially based on the distribution model , but its also more open and accessible to normal people then Debian is. Example go to thew computer store near where you live as for Debian if they do have it go to the next one , if they do go to the next one , chance are that 9/10 wil not know what it is or even carry it.
"Ubuntu over Kanotix?"
Its community.
"Also - what is it in the history of Debian that you are referring to?"
Start in 1993 and go up to 2006.
"As far as I can tell, Debian is by far the biggest distro out there"
Debian is very small , its its community based in and around it that is huge.
"all the best distros today (including Ubunutu) are based on it"
Mandriva , Red Hat , SuSe. etc<nobr> <wbr></nobr>... Debian is not what it should be at all.
"it has the largest and best number of developers working on it"
no , but on the Debian community yes.
"it is the fastest growing distro out there"
Now your being delusionnal.
"only RH is more popular "
No , Debian the distribution is very small in number , its its community that is big.
"and it has a fantastic set of self-imposed guidelines (Manifesto, Social Countract & Guidelines)."
Yes and no , as there not all respected.
"I would say that Debian is a fantastic success"
Its a fantastic failure , but you know what they say about failure as long as they dont give up they will eventually win.
"but you seem to suggest otherwise."
I dont sugest , its the case , thats because I know more then you do.
"What are you referring to "
Reality. As long as Debian is not a real leader and only a stabilizer and as long as some people have problem getting it and installing it and using it , for some task and not getting it offered as 100% functionnal and as an option as the default os on the system of there choice at the corner store computer store then Debian is really a failure.
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