>> Difference is, all the little bits and pieces that make up Windoze all
>> come from one manufacturer, there's only one version of them, and
>> they're all extensively tested together.
>>
>> Linux, OTOH... You don't often find two machines set up exactly the same
>> way. And all the individual parts are from different people, and there
>> are a myriad of possible versions and implementations.
> 
> You need to look at how the software checkins and testing are handled for 
> the kernel.

Who said anything about the kernel? I'm talking about the entire Linux 
OS. (Most of which is actually GNU, if you want to be technical about it...)

> And you need to look up again the definition of "DLL Hell".
> 
> Not so different as you might think.

I have yet to experience "DLL Hell". I'm told it exists, and it's not 
fun, but I haven't seen it personally. (Don't ask me why...)

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