On 23 Feb 2011, at 19:45, Paul van der Vlis <[email protected]> wrote:

> Op 23-02-11 20:23, Mark Adams schreef:
>> 
>> On 23 Feb 2011, at 19:12, Paul van der Vlis
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Op 23-02-11 19:54, Jim Carter schreef:
>>>> On Wed, 23 Feb 2011, Paul van der Vlis wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> I expect it's possible to change the Sogo plugins to accept
>>>>> version 3.0.11. But what is the reason to depend on Thunderbird
>>>>> version 3.1? Maybe these bugs are fixed in Debian.
>>>> 
>>>> My experience is with openSUSE so I can't help with
>>>> Debian-specific issues, but the Lightning plugin will only
>>>> install in Thunderbird 3.1.x, not 3.0.x.
>>> 
>>> Hmm, you are right, the sogo-integrator-extention does install
>>> without any problem, so it's only a problem with Lightning, and I
>>> can use Lightning 1.0-b1 from Debian (called "iceowl-extention"),
>>> or the 1.0-b2 xpi from Mozilla.
>>> 
>>>> I imagine that the SOGo plugins are based on or closely related
>>>> to Lightning and rely on infrastructure added in the newer
>>>> version.
>>>> 
>>>> On my net I obtained Thunderbird 3.1.6 from the SuSE Build
>>>> Service so we could use Lightning (with a CalDAV server which we
>>>> hope to replace with SOGo).
>>> 
>>> Does this build service also create Debian packages?
>>> 
>>>> Likely a recent version of Icedove can be found in Debian's 
>>>> "unstable" collection.
>>> 
>>> There is only a 3.1.7 in "experimental". When an package is in 
>>> experimental this means there is something wrong.
>> 
>> This isn't necessarily true, it just means it hasn't been tested
>> thoroughly by the debian team I believe. 
> 
> from: http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-ftparchives.en.html
> ---------
> Experimental is used for packages which are still being developed, and
> with a high risk of breaking your system. It's used by developers who'd
> like to study and test bleeding edge software. Users shouldn't be using
> packages from here, because they can be dangerous and harmful even for
> the most experienced people.
> ---------
> 
>> If you want recent Mozilla
>> software it has to come from Experimental. I run icedove and
>> iceweasel with sogo plugins.
> 
> Icedove from experimental?
> Do you see problems?

Yes and it works well, remember this is the current STABLE release from
Mozilla.

> 
>> Easy enough to install also, just put the  experimental apt sources
>> in then install with apt-get -t experimental... That package will
>> stay at that level and all others should stay squeeze.
> 
> I know how to install from experimental, but it can break your system.
> It would be nice to know why it is in experimental.
> 
> But as I said, it's not a good idea for normal users, because they need
> security support.
> 

If I remember correctly, icedove doesn't have any other dependancies. It's a 
single package that, for me atleast, works fine in squeeze. I've been using 
icedove and iceweasel packages dim experimental for over a year.. The only bugs 
have been the ones noted by Mozilla...

I take your point about end users though... I'm not sure why they take so long 
to become stable in debian.

> With regards,
> Paul van der Vlis.
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> [email protected]
> https://inverse.ca/sogo/lists
-- 
[email protected]
https://inverse.ca/sogo/lists

Reply via email to