Re: which linux to get

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From: J. Bruce Fields
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2001 05:06

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In article <slrn98uder.14v.BitTwister@wb.invalid>,
Bit Twister <This_article@This_news_group.invalid> wrote:
>Why not spend about $4 for each and see which on works for you.

Because $4 is nothing compared to the hour or more it will take to
install each of distribution. You're better off picking one and
sticking with it.--Bruce Fields

>http://cart.cheapbytes.com/cgi-bin/cart
>under CheapBytes CDs (top left)
>contains linux x86 Install cds for ~2 and up + shipping
>
>
>On Sat, 17 Feb 2001 18:13:16 -0800, Alok Wadhwani <alokw@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>does anyone know of a site that compares all the different versions of linux
>>
>>im trying to decide whether  to get redhat or corel or anything else you
>>recommend
>>

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