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From: The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Diversity - good or bad ?
Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:13:02 +0000
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On 11/01/2025 03:23, Steve Hayes wrote:
> On Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:17:50 -0000 (UTC), Lars Poulsen
> <lars@cleo.beagle-ears.com> wrote:
> 
>> Those days are over. No more aftermarket car radios, since
>> entertainment, navigation, climate control and other dashboard
>> functions became integrated.
> 
> The real question then, is: Has the seame thing happened with Linux
> distributions?
> 
Not really. Packages pretty much work on all linux distros and the 
difference is usually in the UI.
Its a standard engine and chassis (frame), but you can get it with 
fluffy dice and chrome plated wheels and tailfins, if you want


> Is it good or bad?
> 
> 
To what objective standards of excellence?

When talking about electricity generation we know what is good (for 
consumers anyway), and that is reliable 24x7 electricity delivered to 
your consumer unit at the lowest possible cost to you and the lowest 
effect on the environment.

If you go down that rabbit hole with a slide rule the answer comes up as 
multiple instances of a solid reliable standardised nuclear reactors.

And  no fucking wind or solar WHATSOEVER.




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