[CentOS] Should I and can I upgrade GTK+/PyGTK?

Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com
Wed Oct 12 17:04:18 UTC 2005


On Wed, 2005-10-12 at 10:04, Lamar Owen wrote:
> On Wednesday 12 October 2005 09:36, Chris Mauritz wrote:
> > A good analogy is someone who is disappointed with their new car because
> > they can't change the camshafts or pistons by themself to make more
> > power without spending a lot of money on an expert or by repeatedly
> > breaking things and taking a lot of time to learn to do it themselves.
> > Better to just drive the car until you can learn more about how its
> > engine works.
> 
> To further the analogy, many time the Linux car will require you to change 
> crankshafts to install a new radio.  Or at least it seems that way.  Blame 
> the developers of the program you wish to install for using libraries that 
> are too far on the cutting edge.

But, if you really want a new car it is kind of painful to replace
all your individual parts even though it is possible when you
group them appropriately.  Especially when the price is right for
that other new car...

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   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell at gmail.com





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