Re: Norton Utilities for Linux ?

Richard B. Johnson (root@chaos.analogic.com)
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 08:46:17 -0400 (EDT)


On Mon, 28 Jun 1999, Marco Ermini wrote:

> IMHO Linux simply don't not need this
> kind of utility, because:
>
> 1) The system simply works as is. I.e, do
> you need a defrag for ext2?

One exists and I have used it.

> 2) A Unix-like system is highly configurable
> and programmable per-se. Do you need
> a special tool to schedule an operation at
> a certain time?
>

You don't need this and I don't need this, but think about the persons
who are installing Linux as an Internet Communications tool instead
of W$. They don't know anything about the inner workings of any OS.
They only know that they are sick and tired of reinstalling W$ ever time
their favorite Chat-Room is down.

I think a 'Peter Norton Utility' for Linux is a great idea and since
Linux has now "arrived", somebody might ask Symantec about it.

Cheers,
Dick Johnson
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