New distributions added to waiting list
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| # Hardened Linux. Hardened Linux is a minimalist hardened
| distribution based on Slackware Linux. It is optimised to
| run as firewall system, VPN gateway, IDS system, and
| authentication system. Currently not all of these
| features are fully implemented.
|
| # ValEnt Linux. ValEnt Linux is a complete home and
| office operating system...
|
| [...]
|
| DistroWatch database summary
|
| * Number of all distributions in the database: 524
| * Number of all active distributions in the database: 351
| * Number of discontinued distributions: 104
| * Number of distributions on the waiting list: 178
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http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070122#waiting
Related:
Salesforce.com CEO: Customization is king
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| Marc Benioff argues that Apex will let customers diverge further
| from one-size-fits-all hosted applications approach.
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http://news.com.com/2100-1012_3-6124153.html?part=rss&tag=6124153&subj=news
Philosophy of Non-Competition
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| People periodically ask me about competition in the open source
| community, especially competition between various languages.
|
| One thing Microsoft seems to have figured out is that developers
| want multiple languages to choose from and will always want
| multiple languages to choose from. Diversity is an advantage,
| not a disadvantage. Ruby, for example, benefits from Perl, PHP,
| and Python's success, just like they benefit from Ruby's success.
| Java would likely never have been released as open source if it
| weren't for the success of the other languages. Having multiple
| successful open source languages each used by multiple successful
| projects makes it that much easier for companies to consider open
| source alternatives. The more the merrier.
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http://radar.oreilly.com/archives/2006/12/philosophy_of_n.html
The power of the open source ecosystem
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| What have I learned from my Apple experience? I learned the power
| of integration. It's clear that there is very, very little "code
| duplication" in OS X. For example, the text editor you get in pretty
| much every Apple program (Apple Mail, TextEditor, and pretty much
| everything else with an editor in it) is clearly always the same
| one. This could be considered an implementation detail, but I can
| tell you that users notice it, because everything is so consistent.
|
| The same thing can be said about applications: there is "one" of
| everything (one addressbook, one program to manage your photos, and
| so on). Linux, on the other hand, is all about choice: there are
| many, many ways to do anything. The divide between KDE and Gnome
| is a prime example. It is true that the open source ecosystem
| tends to ensure that the best supported and most used applications
| tend to emerge. However, in Linux if you want to browse the
| Internet you can pick between Konqueror, Firefox, and so on. To
| write your email, you can use Kmail, Thunderbird, Evolution. All
| of them have their strengths, and ll of them are fantastic.
|
| [...]
|
| Having experienced both worlds, I can honestly say that I much
| prefer the open source way. Choice isn't just important: it's
| crucial. Trusting the natural open source ecosystem ensures that
| only the best applications emerge and thrive. However, I also
| believe that giving users a "simplified way" of doing things is
| essential - and that's exactly what (K)Ubuntu is doing.
| It's a longer and bumpier road, but it brings better results -
| and it's a much funner ride.
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http://www.tuxmagazine.com/node/1000245
Ubuntu - the best Linux distribution?
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| Ubuntu has a lot going for it. A rich benefactor cum space tourist, a
| huge and rapidly growing user base, a sleek look and an easy install. So
| why is it the best in Linux operating systems? Simply put, it's not.
| That's right, Ubuntu is not the best Linux distro.
|
| [...]
|
| The point I'm moving toward here is that there is no best in Linux.
| There's options. Configurability, ease of install, control over your
| outward appearance, control of the inner workings of your machine. What
| will translate into a good user experience for those in the Linux
| community differs throughout our community. Some favor complexity
| and control, others favor minimal configuration and ease of use. Many
| of us use Linux not only to accomplish tasks on our computers but to
| learn more about the inner workings of our computers.
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http://www.arsgeek.com/?p=588
Red Hat - Choice (Video): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rSLQAqV2Lw
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