Subject: Re: RedHat 8
From: i_robot (i-robot@gci.net)
Date: Thu Sep 26 2002 - 20:26:51 AKDT
The mp3 stuff, I believe it to be true. The article showed p on my pda this
mornning....The push for Ogg's is gonna get big I think, it being a
nonproprietory, patent and royalty free format, even on winblows. I like Ogg
better anyway. But I have to agree, I'm gonna have to see it before I make
judgment....it just isn't 'sounding' GUN/GPL/Open/Free-ish.
adam
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From: "Justin Dieters" <enderak@gci.net>
To: "i_robot" <i-robot@gci.net>
Cc: <aklug@aklug.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: RedHat 8
> It's being announced Sept. 30th. As for the new stuff in RedHat,
> there's a lot of controversy, and I tend to side with the people against
> RedHat on this one. But, i'm hoping to see someone running it so I can
> see for myself. If I don't like it, I'll just stick to RedHat 7.3 for
> now :)
>
> What's this about the mp3 stuff? I haven't heard that at all. Very
> strange direction to take, if it's true.
>
> Justin
>
>
>
> i_robot wrote:
> > I saw today RH is letting 8 (called Psyche) out next week. I few things
struck me funny about this release. The addition of the "personal desktop",
in addition to the common 'server' choice.
> > Another eye catcher, "Bluecurve". I guess bluecurve is a new desktop
interface....Not to clear on this, but from what I understand, it's built to
bridge KDE and Gnome together, creating better compatibilty.
> > NO mp3 software (xmms ect.). I guess this is due to legal issues, and of
course to push the better quality OggVorbis format.
> > Back to Bluecurve....I'm not sure I like this. Essentilly, RH is taking
control over KDE. They have cutomized K's menu selections so there is only
one web browser, Mozilla. Not Konqueror. All this, and of course, they have
added a few more little Red Hats here and there. (No gear button(kde) or
footprint(gnome)).
> > I understand RH is trying to make Linux more mainstream (and hopefuly
have plans to wipe out M$) and user friendly, but I feel they are getting aw
ay from traditions.
> >
> > Anyway, just my thoughts on RH8.
> >
> >
> > Adam
> >
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