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Dale wrote: |
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> < lowly user again > |
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> Is it possible to just mask and maybe keyword KDE 3? Maybe do a news |
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> item as to why it is being done? That way people like me that don't use |
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> overlays can still keep KDE 3.5 but it requires us to unmask them. It |
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> would be just like we have to do to use a new program that may have |
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> security issues or bugs but just in reverse. |
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> I mention because I have already downloaded Mandriva and plan to install |
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> it as a temporary fix if needed. I think I can suffer through Mandriva |
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> for a couple months while this gets sorted out. I'm planning to install |
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> the same for my brother. I would like to install Gentoo but he's not as |
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> geeky as me. |
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> < back to my hole again > |
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> Dale |
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> :-) :-) |
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Give the developers a _good_ reason why overlays shouldn't be used in |
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this case and I'm sure they'll consider it. But I don't think "I refuse |
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to use a standard tool of my chosen distro (for no good reason)" is |
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going to change their minds here. |
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Overlays allow for a clear separation of fully supported and partially / |
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unsupported packages in a manner that's clear, easy to use and maintain |
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for both users and developers, with the added bonus of reducing disk |
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usage and sync time for those who don't wish to use that set of packages. |
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I fully welcome the way the sunsetting of KDE 3.5 is being done. It's |
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clear and easy to follow. |
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AllenJB |
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