*** James Sparenberg Mon, 01 Sep 2003 19:09:21 -0700 :

>    I know the discussion.  And this isn't in the same vein.  It's
>    taking
> on a much more "logical" attitude.  One of the things being talked
> about is something like pushing urpmi and it's usage as an upgrade
> tool to the forefront.  That's why I mentioned it.  It's not what I've
> seen over and over.  (Remember how everyone hated 7.2 and now they
> talk about it like it was the most solid release ever? *grin*)

And after 9.0 it was 8.2 which was the best version ever! *g*

> not a "complain about the lousy release session" but more of a "I
> can't see what's in it for me to do a wipe and install upgrade"
> conversation.  That's the only reason I think it's interesting.  Not a
> "bitch" session so much as a problem solving session... refreshing.

I see. But don't they see that all these answers were given in one
sentence? You don't have to upgrade. Period. And a great part of the
reasons for releasing are not in the software but in finance.

OK, I won't take the discussion here. If I have time I'll jump over to
the real discussion. Right now I have to defend myself in a german
newsgroup where some bozo called me a troll! Me, a troll! =:O

wobo
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