Re: which Linux is better

From: Harry Phillips (harry_at_hkjsfh.com)
Date: 08/11/03


Date: Mon, 11 Aug 2003 10:14:21 +1000

SINNER wrote:
>
> Not FREE as in beer but FREE as in liberty. Debian gives you the option
> of installing ONLY free software.
>

It's funny, this distinction never has to be explained if you are
speaking french. Both uses of 'free' have completely different words.

-- 
Regards,
Harry Phillips
--- Failure is not an option,
     it comes bundled with your Microsoft product.


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