[maemo-developers] Aptitude for Maemo

[From: Ryan Abel]

On Jan 23, 2009, at 9:03 PM, Nathan Summers wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Kamen Bundev <bundyo at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>
>> Aptitude is just another frontend for apt. There is already one apt- 
>> based
>> application manager in the distribution, every other is just waste of
>> precious space.
>
> This is like saying that a Porsche is just another box with wheels on
> it, so if you already own an apple cart, a Porsche is just a waste of
> garage space.


To continue the analogy, for most people, a Porsche is going to be a  
waste. They wont be able to drive it well (heck, depending on the  
Porsche, they may not even be able to drive it _safely_), they wont  
appreciate it and it doesn't help them get from point A to point B any  
better than the apple cart (or, more appropriately, the Toyota). It  
does, however, suck up money and space.

So, yes, again, for most tablet owners, aptitude is just a waste of  
space.

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Ryan Abel
Maemo Community Council chair