Mixing apt-get and aptitude

From: T o n g <mlist4suntong@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:09:04 +0000 (UTC)

Hi,

I used to use either apt-get or aptitude to install packages. Is it OK to
do so?

I read [1] that it is not a good idea.
Please comment.
thanks

[1] http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/ubuntu-63/mixing-apt-*-and-
aptitude-nok-828408/

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