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____/ JEDIDIAH on Friday 16 May 2008 15:23 : \____
> On 2008-05-15, Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Ubuntu Stealing Linux Thunder?
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>>| OpenSuSE, Fedora, Debian, Mandriva. All of these distributions are
>>| perfectly usable for people switching to Linux for the first time, yet many
>>| of them are heading off to PCLinuxOS or Ubuntu instead. Why? Simple, they
>>| are being given a clear reason why they want to head in that direction. PR
>>| sweet talk and plenty of marketing via happy users.
>> `----
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>>
http://www.osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2780&Itemid=449
>>
>> Good article for Linux newcomers. For a change, that's quite an insightful
>> article from him.
>
> This is as it should be. The n00bs should be directed to the distros
> that have the most vocal recent converts. Server and beta distros are
> inherently unsuitable for the uninitiated and that's where most of the
> "jilted" distros fall. Each successfull desktop distro has done this in
> turn. Ubuntu's shine will probably eventually fade and someone else will
> push the envelope. It's ultimately not a problem.
>
> [deletia]
The important thing is that they've shared their contributions openly. Several
distributions already make use of that, which leads to parity. There's still
this misconceptions that there's a lot you can find *only* in Ubuntu.
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~~ Best of wishes
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