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From: Herbert Xu
Date: Sun, 01 Dec 1996 00:00

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Stanislaw wrote:
> 
> Could not find answers to the dilema.
> What way is preferred: To use software as supplied in distributions or to
> compile from source code.
> What are the advantages of either approach.

If you think you can trust the distribution
maintainers/developers (I know I can), then don't
bother with compiling yourself.  Otherwise feel free
to do so.
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From: Herbert Xu <herbert@greathan.apana.org.au>
Subject: Re: Pro and con compilation.
Date: 1996/12/01
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