On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 7:37 PM, Ralf Corsepius <rc040203@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > a) such deals are not uncommon in the commercial world. It's only that SUSE > uses this deal for marketing purposes, while there probably exist similar > deals, the public simply never will know about. > b) whom to consider the devil is (mostly) a religous matter. > c) Times are changing: Though Microsoft and Linux definitely are not close > friends, Microsoft's attitude towards Linux has changed at least to some > extend. Also, the real threats to Linux and FLOSS is not Microsoft, anymore. > There are a lot of answers, I could provide, if I wanted, but I am not > interested in yet another flamewar ;) > Back to OP's original question: > To absolute beginners, from a mere usability POV, I in first place recommend > Ubuntu, then openSUSE, then (with larger gap inbetween) followed by Fedora, > ... Debian on last place. > If "freedom of software" is your "highest aim", then Debian should be your > first choice, followed by Fedora, then a gap, then openSUSE, followed by > Ubuntu on last place. > From a mere technical standpoint, Fedora, Ubuntu and openSUSE all are on > comparable levels and stages of development. Very well said, I see. Really came to know the Debian has largest pool of software. -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
