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My guess is that parent's family members aren't using Alpine, so they don't have this problem.
by esclerofilo 4y ago
My guess is that parent's family members aren't using Alpine, so they don't have this problem.
- usrn 4y agoIf your family members need binaries of bleeding edge software and you're worried about their ability to use their computer you should be building them. In that case you'll be able to ensure compatibility. I don't think encouraging novice users to download random binaries from the web is any better than them not being able to use the absolute latest version of an email client.
- smaudet 4y agoExactly, figuring out how to make an exe on Linux is a step backwards, not forward... You need to then secure the source, handle security concerns, install AV, you might as well use windows or OSX which have extensive controls for these things already inplace... It's convenient, but unwise.
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- bravetraveler 4y agoAye, but it's still a valid concern in a technical sense. They're not great for things outside of certain bounds of LSB With that said/considered, I don't think it's a big deal - anyone non-technical should be happy with whatever their distribution maintainers provide. They won't be watching mailing lists hoping to grab the latest $thing :)