[LBo] "Linux Purists" [WAS: having the MBRs on 31/2 flippies]

[tls123 at rcn.com]

Stefan,

What I really meant was that using 31/2 floppies is still not as nice as 
separate networked machines.  No complaint was intended.

Terry

On Monday 12 June 2006 08:42 am, Stefan Waidele jun. wrote:
> tls123 at rcn.com wrote:
> > [...]
> > I know that a lot of linux purists on the LBO object to doing it that
> > way,
>
> Am I that scrary? :)
>
> Whatever solves your problem best is fine.
> Share your solutions.
>
> Sometimes I (or someone else) will write something to the effect of "the
> UNIX-way to do things is..."
> Take these statements as addintional background information, NOT as the
> only way to do things. It's the UNIX-way to have small tools which can
> be combined in a multitude of ways - so who would I be to say "unpure!".
>
> Also, sometimes I go off and rant about "the bad guys", "the stubborn
> hardware manufactorers" or whoever. Don't take these rants personnally,
> even if you are working for MS and/or are manufactoring hardware.
> Usually, I am talking about the whole "breed" and not individuals :)
>
> I am glad that traffic on the list picked up again. Let's keep it that
> way without the fear of being "flamed". This is what LBo is for. Users
> helping users. No question is too easy, no solution is wrong (as long as
> it works :)
>
> Yours,
>
> Stefan
>
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