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Re: Versions



On 2004-01-22, Paul Morgan penned:
> On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:36:38 -0600, Kent West wrote:
>
>> M.Kirchhoff wrote:
>> 
>>>If you want the newest software available, Sid/Unstable is where you
>>>want to be.  `Unstable` is a misleading term; really, it's more
>>>`volatile` than unstable, that is, packages move into Sid/Unstable
>>>constantly, so the environment is in a constant state of flux,
>>>  
>>>
>> 
>> That's an excellent name. I've had problems explaining to others at
>> times that unstable does not mean what they think it means. I wonder
>> what it'd take to get an "official" name change in Debian from
>> "unstable" to "volatile", and perhaps more importantly, is it even a
>> good idea to consider?
>
> Given the number of people I've seen recommending unstable to relative
> newbies for use in desktops, I think the name should be changed to:
>
> when-it-breaks-I-get-to-keep-both-pieces
>
> to give them a hint of what they might be getting into :)
>

Why not just call it "bleeding-edge"?  I think most people understand
that bleeding edge implies a masochistic desire for newness.

-- 
monique



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