John on S8

[Mark Shuttleworth]

>This is an issue to consider in itself.  The current approach gives the user
>no choice about using the network; once we do a security update for, say,
>the kernel, or XFree86, all installations from Internet-connected systems
>would need to download those packages, even if they're on a modem.  This
>seems like a potentially serious usability issue for many users.
>  
>
Yes, I agree there needs to be a question asked.

>This raises the old question of whether or not to make point releases.  The
>nice thing about point releases is that we'd release new CD images, and
>narrow the window where users would end up in this situation.
>
The first point release for Warty will be called "Hoary".

:-)

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