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On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 11:40:49 +1200, Nick Rout wrote: |
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> However, when I first used gentoo I was always the first in my LUG to |
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> have the latest kde, evolution, mplayer etc, and that was running x86 |
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> not ~x86. My perception is that gentoo is no longer first off the block |
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> with stable releases. |
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I think some of this confusion is caused by the way people switch between |
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two uses of the word stable. It can mean "doesn't crash", but then most |
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upstream latest packages fit there, and some long standing releases |
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don't. It can also mean "not changing" and this is what some people want |
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from a distribution. If you run a server farm, you don't want to be |
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continually upgrading just to get new features you don't need, you just |
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want a system that works with timely security fixes. This is why Debian |
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stable is so old, because for these people, old is good. Look at the |
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situation with Firefox recently, where a new testing ebuild seemed to |
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come out almost as soon as the previous one finished building. Great for |
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those who want the latest and greatest, not so good for those who want a |
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stable system. Gentoo gives you the choice, and even lets you pick and |
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mix, so don't complain because you make an unsuitable choice. |
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If you want the latest now, you need to use the testing packages, because |
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the QA rules demand they remain in testing for a while. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Windows Multitasking - screwing up several things at once |
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