RH used its muscle to insure that LSB chose RPM over APT even though APT is next-gen by comparison. Everyone who uses APT raves about it and no one thinks RPM is superior. This is one example of MS like behavior.
I can understand that RH has it's pride and wants to continue to support RPM. But why not offer a choice? We have umpteen desktops? Why not a choice in package managers too? Why punish or deprive your users? Because RPM keeps the customers locked into the RH market. They can't go wandering off to Debian or somewhere else. Ergo MS! Hence fear.
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It's about the politics of market share.
People want balance and choices - not dominance.
One example of RH monopolism is RPM.
RH used its muscle to insure that LSB chose RPM over APT even though APT is next-gen by comparison. Everyone who uses APT raves about it and no one thinks RPM is superior. This is one example of MS like behavior.
I can understand that RH has it's pride and wants to continue to support RPM. But why not offer a choice? We have umpteen desktops? Why not a choice in package managers too? Why punish or deprive your users? Because RPM keeps the customers locked into the RH market. They can't go wandering off to Debian or somewhere else. Ergo MS! Hence fear.
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