On Wed, Apr 30, 2014 at 11:14 AM, Lamar Owen <lowen@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 04/30/2014 12:02 PM, Les Mikesell wrote: >> I think it is unfortunate there there is no standard defined for >> configuration files or tools to stabilize it and make common >> operations across platforms possible in spite of the bizarre >> differences each vendor tries to add. Something like posix for system >> management... > > But, Les, we'd have to make changes to get things standardized. It > would be nice if the standard already existed, but it does not. Yes, I blame all our economic problems on the wastefulness of duplicated effort in learning to manage computers. That and everyone having to stock a near-infinite number of printer ink cartridges. Imagine what you could accomplish with a more productive use of all those smart person-hours and real estate. -- Les Mikesell lesmikesell@xxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ CentOS mailing list CentOS@xxxxxxxxxx http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos