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Re: Slink is frozen



Brandon Mitchell wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Nov 1998, Drake Diedrich wrote:
> 
> > On Mon, Nov 02, 1998 at 10:10:20AM +0100, Martin Schulze wrote:
> > > distribution of Debian GNU/Linux is labled "potato". 
> > 
> >    Isn't there an `e'?
> 
> LOL.  Since you aren't from america, I'll assume you don't know the joke.
> Several years back, we had a vice-president become the laughing stock of
> the country because he told some kid they were wrong and that potato ended
> with an e.  This was at a spelling bee, and the card they gave the vp had
> the incorrect spelling, so I feel bad for the guy.  However, it's been a
> never ending joke in the states.  I can see the developers having some fun
> with this release now.
> 
> This freeze seemed to hit pretty silently, and I never did hear what held
> it up.  It was uncharacteristic for us, but maybe that will be the norm
> now that we are releasing more often.  Anyway, good job guys, now it's
> time for the testing group to get busy.
> 

 May I suggest a logo?
 http://blevins.simplenet.com/potato.jpg

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