Re: OT: Thanks to the developers
On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 06:30:13PM +0200, Johannes Wiedersich wrote:
> Many thanks to our release managers and all developers for spending the
> past 21 months preparing and releasing Etch!
> Debian's policy has never been to be the sexiest distribution around,
> and while media etc. like to hype any OS or distribution based on its
> 'sexiness', all Debian users know that stability, maintainability,
> etc. all work against 'sexiness', but ultimately are more important
> and are the key factors for Debian's long time success among its
> users.
>
Sort of like the difference between a super model and a super wife?
While not mutually exclusive, one has more enduring qualities than the
other.
> Keep debian simple, stable and universal; keep out of the hype! Stay
> firm on debian's design principles and the social contract; keep up the
> great work!
Yeah, like a good husband.
>
> Take my humble thanks for making my computers work great -- they
> wouldn't work as good and as smoothly without Debian!
>
>
> Debian GNU/Linux -- makes other OSes look crap.
I agree with the OP. However, I have yet to upgrade my 486; I'll let
you know if that works, or if Linux has left my old box for newer
models. :)
Thanks all,
Doug.
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