[CentOS] Re: is CentOS an LSB certified product?

Les Mikesell lesmikesell at gmail.com
Wed Jul 2 05:26:16 UTC 2008


Nicholas wrote:
> Its not a matter of licensing.
> 
> Since the days of various Linux distros, coming up with diff schemes 
> made it difficult for developers to target a Linux. Hence the need to 
> give the source, go compile in your own system mentality. This puts off 
> many non techie ppl.
> 
> Just imagine when a driver or application can be packaged irregardless 
> of the linux distro and it doesnt need a technical person to install. 
> Wont this makes it easier for entry into Linux? for end-user and 
> developers?

That sounds nice, but it would be a lot more believable if we hadn't 
already been through several version of LSB specs without any such thing 
happening.

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   Les Mikesell
    lesmikesell at gmail.com



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