[ Thanks to Jane Walker for this link.
]
“When introduced to Linux and the option of compiling a favorite
software package from source, most Windows administrators wonder
why they’d ever want to do that. This tip explains why there are
some compelling reasons to roll your own binary.“First, let’s look at the back story. Traditionally, Windows has
practiced a method of package distribution that provides good
ease-of-use and reliability through its use of precompiled
binaries…”