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Re: Sid vs unstable



on Tue, Mar 27, 2001 at 05:57:42PM +1000, John Griffiths (john@capmon.com) wrote:
> >> Debian distributions have a 'code-name':
> >> 
> >>         (the current) stable -> Potato
> >>         (the current) testing -> Woody
> >>         (the current) unstable -> Sid
> >> 
> >> Later, Woody will be the new stable and Sarge will be the new
> >> testing. Unstable will be always Sid.
> >
> >There must be reason or a story behind these names - can anyone explain
> >or point me to an explanation - just curious ;-)
> 
> *Gasp* sure you've seen "Toy Story" 1 & 2????
> 
> I have heard there was a conneciton between debian and people who
> worked on the first film (others here would know better than I).. you
> could do worse with an afternoon than renting and watching both.

Bruce Perens and others (Ian Murdoch?) worked at Pixar.

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