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Re: Where is debian-non-US



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On 03/03/07 18:28, Greg Folkert wrote:
> On Sat, 2007-03-03 at 13:58 -0600, Ron Johnson wrote:
>> On 03/03/07 13:47, Greg Folkert wrote:
>>> On Sat, 2007-03-03 at 14:39 -0500, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
>>>> On Sat, Mar 03, 2007 at 02:36:14PM -0500, Greg Folkert wrote:
>>>>> It has been deprecated since Woody became oldstable, or exactly the same
>>>>> time Sarge became stable.
>>>>>
>>>> I don't think it was deprecated.  I think it just went away.
>>> Symantecs about which is correct. Both mean it is gone.
>> Not really.
>>
>> According to "dict deprecate", the roots of deprecate (de- +
>> precari) mean "to avert by prayer".  The WordNet definition is
>> "express strong disapproval of; deplore".
>>
>> In computer terminology, deprecated features are those which *still
>> exist* but that the "vendor" do not want you to use anymore.
> 
> Effectively, non-US hasn't been updated since Sarge's release... and has
> disappeared. 
> 
> So, in effect, it is gone and out of availability. 

Yes, no doubt about that.


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