Beta 8.10 released

[Martin Laberge]

On Tuesday 07 October 2008 14:10:06 Art Alexion wrote:
> Emanoil Kotsev wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > again, the fact, that we don't complain or write, does not mean that we do not exist, or if we exist that we are happy with what you are doing.
> > 
> 
> I have been holding back because most of what needs to be said, is being
>    said already.
> 
> The thing that troubles me the most is the statement by someone, and the
> acceptance by others, that Linux users are all beta testers and we
> should accept that.
> 
> For some, Linux in general, and Kubuntu in particular may be a hobby,
> but for me and many others, it is THE tool we use to get our work done.
>  I prefer Linux over Windows because, among other things, it has been
> more stable and secure for me.  My production boxes are not tests or
> experiments, but tools that I rely upon in my job and in serious
> personal responsibilities.
> 
> I have the luxury, because of my work, to surround myself with as many
> computers as my desk space allows.  And I usually have one configured as
> a testing box, but the other 3 are meant to work.  My job is not to
> spend my time fixing problems with my personal desktops, but to use them
> to administer the rest of the office and network.
> 
> So I think it is great to offer works in progress to the masses for
> testing and previews, but a serious distro needs to offer a stable
> system by default. (we have already established that Kubuntu 8.04 is not
> LTS, so saying that is the stable alternative is not at all accurate)
> 
> At this point, Intrepid is not usable on a new Dell Optiplex 740 with
> ATI graphics and a widescreen LCD.  I have not found a resolution that
> works and my mouse is functional, but invisible.  I have no doubt that
> will soon be fixed, but I had a more workable Feisty, Gutsy and Hardy by
> late August than Intreptid seems to be coming into mid October.
> 
> Thinking of Linux users as all beta testers plays into the fears of
> those who cling to the commercial OSs, that Linux is a toy for the
> hobbyist, and not usable by the masses or ready to support the
> enterprise.  While that isn't true today and hasn't been for a while, I
> fear that those who force the adoption of a work in progress as the
> default, and those who say that all Linux users are beta testers, feed
> that misconception.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

Well said,

I work too with stables computers, and play with a test.

I think it is not so uncommon that poeple like us, 
like a fully working and stable system for our work.
All other kubuntus from Feisty have done their job well
at their time, and I fear I will not be able to stay
fully functionnal if I continue to use Kubuntu after October. 
(this means staying on the last stable release of
my kubuntu, as I have been able for the last 3 years)


Staying with hardy, means falling slowly back while time pass
in the technology available to me.


A Kde-3.5 sub-branch of Intrepid will surely appear somewhere
or, we will be forced to build one ourselves.


-- 
Martin Laberge
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Tel:(418)521-6823
30 Years of Unix Admin, and still learning...