In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Richard Kaszeta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >I created an LPRng package for Debian. LPRng is an enhanced BSD-like > >print spooler and is nearly compatible. (It is available at > >ftp://iona.ie/pub/plp/LPRng/ ). > > > >I'm thinking of obsoleting the lpr package by LPRng. > > >Cons: > >- minor incompatibility (needs addditional flag in printcap for > > printing to BSD lpd printers) > >- not as widespread as BSD lpr > > Well, if its not completely compatible with lpr (a rather > well-entrenched standard), I certainly think it *should not* obsolete > lpr. The only incompatibility is that you might have to add a :bk: entry to the printcap in order to print to a BSD-lpd-based network printer. But especially in these environments LPRng can make life easier, so I believe this to be acceptable. Sven -- Sven Rudolph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ; WWW : http://www.sax.de/~sr1/
