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> Roy Schestowitz stated in post 2192325.QRk1UdeXO7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on 7/6/11
> 11:22 PM:
>
>>>> You perhaps need to read a little further, Snit.
>>>>
>>>> Inter-alia, on the Mint website, and specifically re. the Debian "rolling"
>>>> version, it says:-
>>>>
>>>> "Although itÂs using Romeo for unstable packages, LMDE continuously changes
>>>> as it receives updates and new software. Compared to a frozen version of
>>>> Linux Mint which changes very little once itÂs publicly released, itÂs not
>>>> as stable. Things are likely to break more often but fixes can also come
>>>> quicker. For this reason, LMDE requires a deeper knowledge and experience
>>>> with Linux, dpkg and APT."
>>>>
>>>> Think of that version (Debian edition) as being a little experimental, and
>>>> aimed at people who know what they are doing.
>>
>> Exactly.
>>
>>> Ah, fair enough. They are keeping the more stable version around - and that
>>> is the one most users should be working with. Thanks.
>>
>> Apple just removes choices.
>
> What choice has Apple taken from you?
None from me. In don't buy Apple.
> I know in my case Apple has *provided* me with a wealth of choices and
> opportunities no other company has. This does not mean I agree with
> everything they do or all changes they make. Heck, I still wish I could
> easily run Classic apps and the loss of Rosetta is a bit of a bummer for me.
> So be it... if it turns out Apple's products stop serving me better than the
> competition I will stop buying Apple products. It is not as though I buy
> their products based on their logo, I do so based on their quality.
>
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