On 10/18/07, Volker Kuhlmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I think/guess that David Linton is asking how we are coping with the > > contents of the updates. > > i.e. the files in the subdirectories of > > http://download.opensuse.org/update/10.3/ > > Oops, silly me. > > > Initially my answer is that we are not, but that strikes me as a bit > > of a copout. > > Yep. Trouble of course is, the updates collection is outdated by the > time you look the door behind you at night... And it's not specific to > $distro.
Very True. > Presumably the centre doesn't want to run a download service. True. > That leaves us with more or less 2 choices: > > a) keep the head in the sand I'd suggest that we go with this option until we discover whether or not list members and others find this exercise actually useful. i.e. Let's get Stage One of this exercise flying before we attempt to turn on the after burners. > b) Find people who say take one distro each and create an ISO of its > updates for the library, say once a month. Being 1 month out of date is > still better than 6 or 10 months. Calling all saints. :-) -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell
