Re: Carving out a niche (Re: Redhat 6.1)

[Ron Farrer <rbf toxic magnesium net>]

Dan Frasnelli (dfrasnel@alphalinux.org) wrote:

> 	The question I was getting at in the last post was not really 
> "Should we build a better distro because none are perfect?", but rather 
> an underlying theme that accompanies it: self-sustainment vs. adaptation.  
> Should AlphaLinux focus on very specific niches where it historically fits 
> in well, or continue in an attempt to be 'all things to all users', 
> covering every market that Linux/x86 targets?

I'd like to see Alpha and Linux be a popular platform and by just focusing on various niches it wont
happen. I believe that we are getting close to a point where AlphaLinux works almost as well as Liux x86
for a desktop, as far as supported apps. If Compaq provides the Tru64 libs like was rumored then we'll have
a good start. The only markets we will never (in the near future anyway) be able to attack are; low end
(sub 1K) and notebook markets. But the rest should be at least possible.


JMHO,

Ron
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