[kubuntu-users] Re: [kubuntu-users] Re: KDE 3.5.6 released w Kubuntu packages

[Donn]

> Stable in my sentence above means unchanging.
Okay, this will sound harsh and flame-like, bear in mind that I am a 
determined Linux user: Stable is a misleading word. What should be said 
is "static" or "stagnant". 

This problem of distros being left "frozen" in time is a real one. It means 
Linux can never compete with Windows because it's not one O/S it's a new one 
every 6 months. Each of those islands of O/S are left alone to gradually sink 
behind the horizon as new software releases keep pace with the latest 
release. Something is wrong with this picture.

I do not say this to insult or hurt feelings. I say it with some insight to 
the complexity of a system like Ubuntu. Even so, I still feel that it's a 
problem. At the very least users should be able to upgrade to the latest 
Ubuntu from *any* prior version without having to go through all the animals 
inbetween.



Donn.