discuss: reviewing all the howtos


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Subject: Re: reviewing all the howtos
From: Martin WHEELER ####@####.####
Date: 12 Nov 2003 19:53:37 -0000
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003, rahul wrote:

> > same subject which are more accurate, more up-to-date, and more
> > regularly maintained.
> >
> > This particular document needs a re-think.
>
> if anyone is wondering which website would be a good replacement for the
> distribution howto head rightaway to distrowatch.com. this type of content
> really cannot be maintained as a static document. its just too much work to
> keep track of the distros.

Exactly our sentiments.  Which is why the doc went from being a HOWTO to
a guide, to its current unmaintained state; and now, relegation to the
store cupboard.
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