Originally Posted by T3slider

Here you go. Only in 64-bit Slackware from the looks of it.

Originally Posted by SpelledJ

I've often thought of Slackware like a modern Morgan Roadster. For those not familiar, Morgan is a small British car company that still makes a design similar to 40s and 50s roadsters like the MG TC or TD. However, they have modern materials, manufacturing methods, and amenities. They are indeed "consciously retro" but they are intended for those that appreciate older ways of doing things. It's a philosophy of "improve without changing" that I think is analogous to how Slackware is developed.

For another less "consciously retro" car analogy, consider the Porsche 911. It is essentially the same car it has been since 1964, simply freshened and modernized every few years. Anyone can instantly recognize the car no matter what year, but it keeps getting better with every iteration.

If every driver in the world was given a free 911, I can guarantee you that a large majority of them would want their Camry back. A 911 makes sacrifices in comfort and convenience for performance and driver control. Most 911 owners wouldn't have it any other way, but the experience isn't for everyone.

Oddly, any car reviewer will understand a 911 for what it is, and it is brilliant at that. In a 911 review, you wouldn't complain about how much more cargo space an SUV has, or how it doesn't ride as smoothly as a Lexus. For some reason, Slackware reviewers simply can't see the differences between it and the now more mainstream distros. They want to compare it on terms that aren't really relevant to why someone chooses to run Slackware in the first place.

Originally Posted by SpelledJ

....If every driver in the world was given a free 911, I can guarantee you that a large majority of them would want their Camry back. A 911 makes sacrifices in comfort and convenience for performance and driver control. Most 911 owners wouldn't have it any other way, but the experience isn't for everyone.

Oddly, any car reviewer will understand a 911 for what it is, and it is brilliant at that. In a 911 review, you wouldn't complain about how much more cargo space an SUV has, or how it doesn't ride as smoothly as a Lexus. For some reason, Slackware reviewers simply can't see the differences between it and the now more mainstream distros. They want to compare it on terms that aren't really relevant to why someone chooses to run Slackware in the first place.

Originally Posted by foodown

This is an elegant and apt metaphor. I like it.