Re: Frustration over Debian naming (was: Re: Meltdown fix for wheezy-backports)
On 12-01-2018, at 15h 03'25", David Wright wrote about "Re: Frustration over Debian naming (was: Re: Meltdown fix for wheezy-backports)"
> [...] People use names, computers like numbers.
>
I do not take sides here, but I can't accept this statement. Numbers
are universal, Debian release names are English. I do not use any of
then (numbers or names). I simply have a look in /etc/apt/sources when
I need to know what version of Debian I use at the moment, and I am
using Debian before potato... (yes, I look into my /etc/apt/sources
file to pull that name).
Did any of Debian release names were translated? I am bad with names.
Specially English ones. I find all of Debian release names stupid till
now. Culminating with perpetual Sid (no, I did not consulted
/etc/apt/sources file now).
I am extremely good with numbers. You could say that I can speak
math. Although I studied chemistry. So, coming back to the statement,
I find it extremely stupid. You could have getting away saying
"People use WORDS, computers USE numbers." Numbers are words so nobody
is offended.
Take care what you write.
Ionel
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