Linux newbie at 39th & Camelback

[stu]

On Tuesday 16 August 2005 15:11, Miles Beck wrote:
> *snip*
>
> >  I've tried Ubuntu also, and although I like it a lot, I like MEPIS
> > about 0.01% more. (Ubuntu is also the only major Debian flavor
> > which has NOT joined the DCCA - ergo my choice of OSs, but
> > that's just my opinion).
>
> What is the DCCA?
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	The DCCA is the Debian Common Core Alliance. In essence, The major flavors of 
Debian have agreed to develop packages and support around the Linux Standard 
Base which will be compatible with all the major Debian Distros, (including 
Ubuntu for the most part, even though they have not signed up yet).  The idea 
is to make Debian more appealing to enterprise users.
	Here's a link to the e-week article: 
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1844684,00.asp
	and another from internet news:
http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3525276
	It may or may not turn out to be a big thing, but I think it's worth 
watching.