Re: testing or unstable?

["thveillon.debian" <thveillon.debian@googlemail.com>]

>>> Rodolfo Medina wrote:
>>> I've been using Debian for more than three years now, but always
>>> using the
>>> official DVDs of the most current stable version: first Sarge, and
>>> then Etch.
>>>
>>> Recently, many times I've been needing to use a testing/unstable
>>> Debian version
>>> for many applications that were too old in stable Debian, so now I'm
>>> thinking
>>> of switching to a testing/unstable Debian version for good.
>>>
>>> Now, my question is: which one is more advisable, testing or unstable?

I have been using Testing without any major problem (during all the
Lenny cycle), however this recent message from the security team might
advocates in favor of Sid, look it up to make an enlightened decision:

http://lists.debian.org/debian-testing-security-announce/2008/12/msg00019.html


Tom