On 7 October 2010 03:59, andré <and...@laposte.net> wrote: > Ahmad Samir a écrit : >> >> On 6 October 2010 05:02, Fernando Parra<gato2...@yahoo.com.mx> wrote: >> >>> >>> On Tue, 5 Oct 2010 15:47:20 +0200 >>> Ahmad Samir<ahmadsamir3891-re5jqeeqqe8avxtiumw...@public.gmane.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> >>>> On 5 October 2010 15:28, >>>> Tux99<tux99-mga-ju+53dptyrfafugrpc6...@public.gmane.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Personally I think the way Mandriva maintains both updates and >>>>> backports >>>>> for each release is a waste of resources. >>>>> >>>> >>>> How is it a waste? >>>> >>>> A practical example is the college professor / school teacher (see >>>> Fernando Parra post a few emails back); he doesn't want to upgrade the >>>> boxes in the lab, he doesn't care if they have the newest/shiniest >>>> versions, just that the distro is stable and works(tm). The same >>>> applies for a company, servers... etc. We aren't talking only about >>>> personal boxes that can break without too much drastic consequences. >>>> >>> >>> Please don't write words in my name, I never wrote something like that, >>> security and stability are as important to as for an any other user, but I >>> need the latest version of some programs, without upgrade all the distro >>> every 6 months. >>> >> >> I didn't mean to put words in your mouth; I wasn't talking about you >> in particular but about school/university computer labs case in >> general. >> >> And what I posted doesn't contradict "I need the latest version of >> some programs, without upgrade all the distro every 6 months."; I am >> pro backports repos (when possible), but not a rolling distro model. >> > > Exactly, Fernando, you can install the distro release every 12, 18 or 24 > months if you wish. > Just ensure to make security and other bug fixes on a regular basis, and any > backports and other updates you would like, in the interim. > Stable distro releases every 6 months will make Mageia more stable than a > rolling distro, with less effort. > > - André (andre999) >
Strike two, please pay close attention when quoting replying to quote the right person... -- Ahmad Samir