2010/10/12 Balcaen John <balcaen.j...@gmail.com>: > Le lundi 11 octobre 2010 14:02:16, Wolfgang Bornath a écrit : > [...] > You can always release a new install cd every 6/8/12 months even if you're > using a « rolling distro » .
Yes, but it will never be as exciting and will not get the same attention as a new release of a distribution. You ever read about a Archlinux Beta or release party coming up? With a new release you have some improvements, a new design (maybe), some new features - all together at the same day. A rolling release is not exciting, it is as boring as my wrist watch (radio controlled, solar cell powered, no maintenace during the last 8 years). It does its job, no negative nor positive surprises. That's why people who regard their computer as a tool to get things done will prefer a rolling release, while others who are interested in the system will possibly turn to normal releases. Of course this has nothing to do with technical reasons, I only wanted to add this piece of thought.