[aclug-L] Re: Debian is `Favorite Distribution' according to Linux Journal (fwd)

[phrostie <phrostie@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a Redhat/Mandrake user i'm not surprized.

the difference is that some of us are more than hobbists, but still only 
limited to
personal use.

Debain although not commercial is used more by those with professional uses.



Carl D Cravens wrote:

> >From debian-news...
> >The most recent Linux Journal covers the `1999 Reader's choice
> >awards'.  This year Debian GNU/Linux lead the choices in the category
> >`Favorite Distribution'.  Debian GNU/Linux got 27.3% of votes.
>
> I found this rather surprising... I expected Red Hat to win something like
> this hands-down.  I have my reasons for running Debian, but I expected
> visibility to make Red Hat the top choice.
>
> Maybe the crowd that reads Linux Journal is a bit different than the
> average Joe that wants to try Linux.  I suspect that there are more Red
> Hat hobby installations than anything else.
>
> --
> Carl D Cravens (raven@xxxxxxxxxxx)
> I sue you, you pay me, Lit-i-ga-tions fun, you'll see.

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