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Old 02-20-2008, 06:15 AM
+Alan Hicks+
 
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Default Re: Good Book Newsletter (2005-02-16)

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In alt.os.linux.slackware, Faux_Pseudo dared to utter,
> I know that this work is mostly tech in nature but has their been any
> thought on putting together an Appendix on the philosophy of
> Slackware?


That thought has never crossed my mind, but is intriguing
none-the-less.

> Some things like why slack uses BSD style rc scripts insead of sysv is
> something that we all know but what about those things that get
> brought up frequently in here like "why doesn't pkgtool have
> dependancy checking" and the like could be a helpful addition ot the
> book.


I agree, though whether it'll get added or not will depend on my desire
to finish the project. :^) After the other chapter are complete with
the exception of chapter 20, I'll decide what to do about philosophy.

- --
It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise,
Than for a man to hear the song of fools.
Ecclesiastes 7:5
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