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Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 15:32:37 -0600 (MDT)
From: Thunder from the hill <thunder@lightweight.ods.org>
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Hi,

On Sat, 24 Aug 2002, Thunder from the hill wrote:
> 	This is supposed to be a first step into a new direction where 
> 	we no longer copy vendor kernels from the vendor CD to the system 
> 	in the first position, but rather configure a new kernel for each 
> 	system, hoping that somewhen the boxes will be fast enough to 
> 	handle it in no time.

Let me be clear on this. I'm not for an "Aunt T*ll*e compiling a kernel", 
but I'm rather thinking about following the comments on non-binary 
distribution of programs. (Remember the talks when somebody suggested that 
programs might be distributed more flexible if they're configured and 
compiled on install?)

			Thunder
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