tomcat 5.5

Derek Broughton news at pointerstop.ca
Mon Jun 16 17:20:11 UTC 2008


Markus Schönhaber wrote:

> Derek Broughton wrote:
> 
>> Markus Schönhaber wrote:
>> 
>>> Derek Broughton wrote
> 
>>>> Why? "sudo aptitude install tomcat5.5" would be easier...
>>> For example, because the probably first thing you'll be told if you're
>>> seeking help on the Tomcat users list is to throw away the
>>> distribution-provided Tomcat and to get a real one from
>>> tomcat.apache.org instead.
>> 
>> First, I've never had a problem with _any_ of the Debian/Ubuntu provided
>> tomcats.
>> 
>> Second, I've not been on the tomcat user list for a long while, but I
>> never saw that attitude when I did hang out there.
>> 
>> Finally, because it's a darn site simpler to install Tomcat via apt ...
> 
> And you're telling me this because...?
> You asked for a reason why one might want to use an upstream version of
> Tomcat. I gave you one. That's all. There is neither need nor use in
> arguing with me.

Wow!  Touchy.  I didn't ask for a reason at all.  That "Why?" is rhetorical. 
I said installing from apt would be easier.  You disagreed - so I didn't
start this argument, but I'm _always_ prepared to indulge in one, and I
backed up my point with three imo very good reasons for using apt.
-- 
derek





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