Re: [Cooker] Sad state of pre-releasing to consumers

[Randy Welch]

Guillaume Cottenceau wrote:


> 
> 1. We has to put out this version due to very tight time schedule: WalMart
>    doesn't want any new products on the shelves from 1st of november,
>    until mid january.
> 

Sorry I just have to ask this question...

Is WalMart *that big *of a distribution channel for Linux based
software?  And if so is it worth putting Mandrakes and Linux's
reputation on the line?


> 
> 2. You had bad experience with it because you apparently purchased the
>    "beginner" version that prices $25. We have removed plenty of "expert"
>    things in it and that's what pissed you off, that's normal. Wasn't
>    there the "PowerPack Deluxe" also available on sales?
> 

So I guess *all* boxed sets are pre final 7.2 then?  I had thought about
buying a 7.2 deluxe set, but if it's based on the one of the release
candidates I might just wait till 7.3 or 8.0.

I am really pleased with the 7.2 final.  Ran it all weekend on my laptop
with no hangs in KDE whatsoever.   

-randy