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From: Darren Spiteri
Date: Mon, 04 Jan 1999 00:00

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On Mon, 28 Dec 1998 10:35:36 +0000, Taso Hatzi wrote:
> The 'problem' with Linux is its versatility - there are
> too many many ways of getting from point A to B. There
> are a few things which ALL packagers of Linux need to
> nail down before it's ready for the big-time:

> (1) A common AND full-function GUI. twm, fvwm, etc just don't cut it.
> (2) A standard way for the GUI and applications to talk to each other.
> (3) Support True Type fonts.
> (4) Printing.
> (5) Sound.

Fingers crossed for Gnome.
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