Re: CS 1.1 Ratings


Subject: Re: CS 1.1 Ratings
From: David A. Brown (dabnsh@ix.netcom.com)
Date: Sun Oct 10 1999 - 13:03:04 MDT


>> No, you're not missing anything. If you compare 'RPMS' directory from
>> the Developer Reference Release, LinuxPPC 1999, and YDL CS 1.1 you'll
>> find nearly 100% overlap, right down to the broken esound RPMS.
>
>But isn't that the point of the Reference Release? The basis of
>distributions so they are compatible.. it benefits both sides to have
>compatible systems.
>

Seems to me that I remember the LinuxPPC, TurboLinux and YDL Champion
Server distributions pre-dating the Reference release. Correct me if I'm
wrong, but wasn't there nearly 100% overlap even then??!! (install methods
and _glitz_ excluded...)



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