On Tue, Aug 07, 2007 at 09:57:42PM +0200, Krzysztof Lichota wrote: > Matt Zimmerman napisał(a): > >> So Ubuntu could just provide signed files for applications hosted in its > >> repository, signed with its key for use by everyone else. Files would be > >> hosted on Ubuntu server and everyone else (forum support people, > >> bloggers, journalists, ...) could just provide links to these files > >> instead of creating them on their own. > > > > There is no need for Ubuntu to provide additional metadata for the thousands > > of programs available in the repositories. Instead, the metadata file need > > only provide the name of the package, and the local package manager can > > install it from the official repository. > > > > This provides the experience of locating the software on the web while > > retaining the security and maintenance characteristics of the distribution > > model. > > This is the approach of apt:// protocol. It is not extensible and it > will not make Ubuntu competitive to rich software ecosystem of Windows. > There _must_ be the way for third party software creators to publish > their software easily. Otherwise they will not be interested in creating > their apps for Linux.
The two are not mutually exclusive, and an ideal solution would incorporate both. -- - mdz -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
