On Fri, Aug 05, 2005 at 09:29:20AM -0500, Mike McCarty wrote: > I use FC2, so the question is resolved for me. But I suppose > I'll eventually go to a later version. While it was available > for me, I used up2date, with the little icon on the "taskbar" > (or whatever it's called in FC). I had no problems with it. > In fact, it appears to be a GUI to yum. > > So, why do I see messages here promoting yum over up2date? > IOW, what advantage does yum have for someone simply wanting > to update his packages? > > Mike It is a matter of taste. Since you have discovered it is really the same program I would choose the on that suits your temperament. I have a colleague who like me has recently gotten the internet in her home. We discussed how to sent mail. I told her Evolution works well she said she is willing only to consider command line programs. Tastes differ, -- ======================================================================= The computing field is always in need of new cliches. -- Alan Perlis ------------------------------------------- Aaron Konstam Computer Science Trinity University telephone: (210)-999-7484
