> -----Original Message----- > From: centos-bounces at centos.org > [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Peter Kjellstrom > Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 10:27 AM > To: centos at centos.org > Subject: Re: [CentOS] Centos as a desktop, advisable? > > On Wednesday 25 July 2007, Dave K wrote: > > On 7/25/07, Chris Mauritz <chrism at imntv.com> wrote: > > > I agree completely. I don't see any real showstoppers that would > > > prevent it from being a fine desktop. There are a few > extras that I'd > > > want to grab from the Fedora repos, but you can't beat the > > > cost/stability/speedy updates/7 year EOL with a stick. > > > > I agree, but I think the earlier comments have some validity though. > > It would be far more useful if certain key apps (e.g. FireFox and > > OpenOffice, I'm sure each of us has their own "key app" list) were > > kept up-to-date, > > They are kept functional and secure. I think that is enough > in many cases. > > If someone really needs a special app they can always compile > it and/or > install it in their $HOME. Are you saying that you predict users will not need any new compatibility or functionality in their primary desktop office suite for the next 5 years? I don't think so... I think the previous poster has the ticket here. CentOS 5.0 as the base, but OpenOffice repo, Firefox repo and possibly Gnome or KDE repo to keep primary office applications current. -Ross ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender and permanently delete the original and any copy or printout thereof.