[clug] Re: Why switch to Linux?

[Jason]

Too late, this is actually being introduced already in Ubuntu as of Edgy, its not too helpful yet but once enough people have given their opinion I guess it will make it a lot easier to use, at the moment it is just a 5 star system based on downloads I believe, I don't know how effective this is since most people who try an app probably don't remove it in a way the repositories can tell and just don't use it. I know there a lot of apps installed on my laptop at the moment, (about 9 media players) .

Jason



On Fri, 10 Nov 2006 15:59:37 +1100, Paul Wayper <paul.wayper at anu.edu.au> wrote:

> ons of the actual operating system core
> whenever improvements come out.  Add also the fact that, for many of us,
> the download of those patches and new applications can be set up to be
> from our local ISP's mirror, so it's quick and doesn't cost us anything
> in our monthly download allocation.  For Debian and Ubuntu people, you
> also get to search for applications, extensions and plugins without
> having to be online - only when you've found what you want and are about
> to download it do you actually have to waste internet traffic.  And if
> you need any other packages to install what you want, they're downloaded
> for you - which means that if you already have them, they don't get
> downloaded and installed twice.
>About the only thing that these repositories don't have is a rating or
> comments system to tell you which of the half-dozen different CD burner
> packages or audio players, for instance, will suit your needs.  Damn,
> there's another killer app that I need to program in order to get
> worldwide renown.
>