[PLUG] rpm installation help, please

[Jason Dagit]

On Sun, 11 Aug 2002, Keith Morse wrote:

> On 10 Aug 2002, AthlonRob wrote:
>
> [snippage]
>
> >
> > Yes, I am terribly impressed by your apt-cache printouts you have sent
> > today.  I mean geeze, who knew?
> >
> > In recent years, Slackware users got the reputation as being the kind of
> > folks to answer every problem with 'get Slackware'.  Now I can see it
> > has moved to another distro.
> >
> > You should realize, Karl, that Debian is *not* for everybody.  Slackware
> > isn't for everybody.  RedHat isn't for everybody, Mandrake isn't for
> > everybody.  Your multitude of apt-xxxx posts here have done nothing but
> > to say, "Hey, RedHat user, you're the biggest F'ing moron in the whole
> > world for not using Debian.  I am cool because I am using Debian.  See
> > what I can do with my Debian?  Aren't I cool?"
> >
> > I've never actually wanted to filter out a poster on a mailing list
> > before... but geeze, you're making me want to look into it now.
>
>
> I normally refrain from "me too" responses to mail list postings, but I
> find myself agreeing with Rob's sentiments.  These postings of Karl's are
> an example of religious zeolotry that grates on my nerves.  Never in the 8
> years of using Internet services have I kill-filed anyone.  And I am
> seriously considering this.  Which truly would be a shame as Karl is
> obviously a sharp guy and does contribute many good things to the PLUG
> community.

Is it possible to install apt on other distros so you can have the best of
both worlds?

I'm probably missing the point...
Jason