I think it's fine, if you're really a avid supporter of YDL then just pay the meager amount of $20 of whatever it is, to say the least you'll be supporting the development of YDL by doing so
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 20:51:22 -0500, J. De Salvo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fellow Yellow-Dog Enthusiasts: > > As I long time lurker to this list and as a Linux user (x86 and PPC), I'm > struggling to come to terms with the YellowDog Linux policy of upgrades, > and would like to hear your opinions. > > As with many of you, I enjoy using and supporting YDL. I have, beginning > with 2.3, bought Geek editions of YDL. Moreover, because I wanted to > support YDL, I purchase d hardware--hard drive and mouse--from YDL, though > I might have found these same products for less money elsewhere. > > As with many of you, I eagerly awaited YDL 4.0 and sent in my payment for > the Geek Edition as soon as YDL 4.0 became available. > > However, I am growing weary of YDL's policy of releasing upgrades first to > those who have enhanced YDL accounts. > > If a problem exists with software--as it does with YDL 4.0 (sound, install > software, xmms segfaults)--then why must all users wait a certain period > of time to apply the fixes once the fixes are available? > > I understand that an initial release of software can have its bugs, but > many Linux distributions offer bug fixes to all when those fixes become > available. For example, SUSE Linux, Gentoo Linux offer fixes, and fixes > and improvements, respectively, to all users as soon as these fixes are > ready for public consumption. Why doesn't YDL? > > Apple Computer also follows a similar policy. Those of us running Panther > know that Apple has already released 8 updates to Panther, free of charge > and without strings attached. Why isn't YDL doing the same? (I for one > might be willing to pay more upfront for a release if I knew that all > fixes would be free and available when ready.) > > I appreciate the limited niche that YDL has. And I appreciate that the > folks at YDL need to make a living. However, I'm struggling with the > policy: we have bug fixes, but we won't release them to everyone until > after a period of time has elapsed. (If I provide a service/product to > someone and that product/service proves faulty--based on users' > experience--then how can I in good conscience ask those same individuals > to wait for a fix until an arbitrary period of time elapses?) > > Does this policy trouble anyone? Or is this just sour grapes on my part? I > am sincerely trying to understand the policy and looking for a way to > continue to support YDL. > > Your thoughts? > > Thanks, > > Joe > > -- > _______________________________________________ > yellowdog-general mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general > HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com' > -- my website: http://www.johnscompany.net, premium hosting and much much more coming soon so check back often...the topsites and guestbook is back! check out johnscompany.net for more info _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.terrasoftsolutions.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:terrasoftsolutions.com'
