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Re: automated install
- To: misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org
- Subject: Re: automated install
- From: "STeve Andre'" <andres_(_at_)_msu_(_dot_)_edu>
- Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2003 15:38:56 -0500
On Sunday 19 January 2003 14:44, Toni Mueller wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Sat, Jan 18, 2003 at 09:23:21PM -0600, Kent R. Spillner wrote:
> > http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?t=104059952400002&r=1&w=2
>
> reading this thread I wonder again if/why/why not one could switch
> from gzip to bzip2 which usually gives significant better compression.
> Maybe this can enable cramming more stuff on the boot floppies.
>
> Just an idea.
>
> Best,
> --Toni++
I don't think its legal status is really defined, yet. Gzip on the
other hand is a much more clear cut case of being unencumbered
by legal problems. I agree bzip is pretty wonderful, but I can see
why the project doesn't use it.
--STeve Andre
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