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I'd like to thank most of the list members for their constructive replies to my message.I'd also like to clear up a few misconceptions that may have been inferred or misappropriately assumed.I'd also like to apologize to the list for the lack of subject line,as it was late when I composed that mess

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   Not to start any flames or ask any specific questions,I would just like to post an experience I had with debian (my first and only one).    I usually use a redhat based product,not redhat anymore,as they seem to have money driven issues,so now mostly mandrake.But some people I know said,