Kubuntu 8.04, KDE 3 and KDE 4 and LTS

[Derek Broughton]

Alexander Smirnov wrote:

> O. Sinclair wrote:
>> This is some sort of poll to see what the people on the list thinks
>> about this.
>>
>> I am very much for keeping KDE 3.5 in Kubuntu 8.04 (yes I know it is not
>> being removed) and make it an LTS release alongside the Ubuntu 8.04.
>> KDE4 can be an option for those who are interested, just as it is now in
>> 7.10
>>
>> what do you think? As I know Jonathan Riddell reads the list we might
>> send a message to him and the other developers this way.
>>
> As far as i know, 8.04 will not become LTS.

He didn't say it would - but he wants one, and I imagine there are quite a
few people who feel that way.  

I don't think it's really possible - there won't be enough resources to
maintain KDE 3.5 for an LTS, but there is no possibility that KDE 4 will be
_ready_ for an LTS in April.  Perhaps, it might be more reasonable that
Kubuntu 8.10 be declared an LTS - but I suspect that is just as
problematic, as it would mean maintaining all the common Ubuntu/Kubuntu
components for the long-term, too.
> 
> As for KDE4 as option - i think it is reasonable to leave KDE3.5 as
> option. At least for first Ubuntu release after KDE4 released.

It's not looking, at this time, as if KDE4 can even _be_ an option in 8.04.
-- 
derek