[ gpsdrive ] postgresql & postgis integration [Off topic]

[Ross]

> I really don't want to start a distro war on this list (so the following
> is
> just my personal observations) but I have noticed this a lot if this
> indeed
> is the case in this situations. That and permissions being inconsistent
> and a
> pooched/buggy bluetooth stack to name a few issues.
>
> I have used suse since 5.2 and its been rock solid, highly QA'd with an
> increase in QA since Novell took over. However the developer community
> seems
> to have migrated to Ubuntu, probably for non technical reasons so if you
> want
> to play on the leading edge now, which has its advantages and
> disadvantages
> you almost need to play with K/Ubuntu or compile a lot of newer stuff from
> source. Recently in the gis sector Novell has picked up the ball however
> and
> has prepared a dedicated build system.
>
> For now however I will stay with Kubuntu to complete my gpsdrive projects.

My thoughts exactly.  I use suse on my desktop and ubuntu on the truckPC
with gpsdrive.  I have suse/ubuntu and winXP on the laptop.



> Thanks for all your help Hamish. The tutorial is very good as well. Nice
> work
> guys.

Glad you got it working.

I've added this to the FAQ for the HOWTO and will send a new copy to the
list in the next couple of days.




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Regards
Ross
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