In HLDS parlance, beta == the version you're expected to run if you want it to work properly. I'm not sure why they don't just eventually upgrade its status to 'stable', but usually the actual latest 'stable' version that you _need_ to run is still termed a beta.
-- trog ----- Original Message ----- From: "Capriotti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 9:19 PM Subject: RE: [hlds_linux] New Security Modules -November 21 > Second time I hear this remark. > > Only ONE thought here : BETA is not -STABLE, and it may contain bugs and > instabilities. Whenever a BETA is considered good, then it should become > the new stable, superseding the previous stable. It sounds to be it is not > exactly the way it works here. (okokok... This is BSD philosophy). > > I'd rather have something considered stable on my box - which SHOULD BE > something known good - than having something considered "work in progress; > mind your head !". > > I am reluctant to install this beta server. Additionally, in the past, all > the username/password to beta FTP I've found on the archives were invalid. > > Another comment: When I got back to my server, after a day being away, I > found the server empty. Strange... Then I decided to play a bit and started > my connection. Surprise, surprise... the old and good error (bad character > from client or something) was happening once again ! I did not even need to > go check my mail to know that a new security patch was released. > > > > > At 07:28 PM 11/21/2002, you wrote: > >Linux server? > > > >Download the latest beta server, the link is somewhere in the list > >archives. > > > >Otherwise, restart the server. > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
