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- From: girardi@rniil.rni.sub.org (Norbert J. Girardi)
- Newsgroups: comp.os.linux
- Subject: Re: Question and Observations
- Message-ID: <cmFLwB2w165w@rniil.rni.sub.org>
- Date: 30 Dec 92 10:40:35 GMT
- References: <1992Dec29.165604.17462@athena.mit.edu>
- Organization: House of the German Squaredance Freaks
- Lines: 47
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- whit@Tymnet.COM (Kendall Whitlatch) writes:
-
- > pmacdona@sanjuan (Peter MacDonald) writes:
- > |I am doing the best I can with SLS. I can't help the fact
- > |that minor errors on my part result in extra postings on
- > |the internet. A hazard of the trade. What you don't see
- > |are the countless hours I spent collecting and configuring
- > |the tcpip system, shadow passwords, the install scripts, etc.
- > |Please be patient and you will be rewarded. But if you need
- > |a finished product now, try SCO or DELL.
- > |
- > |Peter
- >
- > I just wanted to extend to Peter my thanks for compiling the SLS package.
- > If it wasn't for him I think the spread of Linux would have been VERY
- > limited. I personally am not interested in combing through all the FTP
- > sites trying to find code that I can run on (much less port to) Linux.
-
- I fully agree with Kendall. For us POOR people just hanging on UUCP only
- sites Peter McDonaldos work has been the best since sliced bread.
-
- I think because of Peters work LINUX is spreading almost like a disease :-))).
-
- >
- > Peter takes a pretty good beating here on C.O.L. every time any minor
- > flaw in the package is found. I think he needs a little applause for
- > even attempting the task in the first place.
- >
-
- Those guys complaining about minor flaws in SLS are certanly are NOT the
- SILENT MAYORITY.
- So, Peter take the beating with a smile. You know that for each moron
- who is complaning there are at least hundreds of happy LINUXERS who
- really appreciate your efford.
-
- > Thanks again.
- And again.
- >
- > Kendall Whitlatch
- > whit@Tymnet.COM
-
- -Norbert
-
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