request for review of Ubuntu 8.10 release announcement

[Little Girl]

Hey there,

Dylan McCall wrote:

> > "Since Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is a long-term support release, an
> > automatic upgrade to 8.10 will not be offered. For instructions
> > on upgrading to Ubuntu 8.10, see:"
 
> It may just be me, but something about that sentence sounds almost
> hostile to me. Like "you're using the dumb version so we aren't
> giving you that easily!" with no real explanation why. Of course,
> those who know what an LTS release is won't mind after pondering
> for a moment, but he who is just skimming over it may choke on his
> tea and drag his computer out the nearest window before actually
> figuring out what the sentence means ;)

Oh gosh, no hostility intended! [Backing out as gently as
possible...] (:
 
> How about...

> "Ubuntu 8.04 LTS is supported for a longer term than Ubuntu 8.10, so
> it will not upgrade automatically. For instructions on upgrading to
> Ubuntu 8.10, see..."

Excellent - best one yet!
 
> PS: Sorry if this message is mangled. I broke Evolution again.

It came out perfectly at this end using Claws Mail.

-- 
Little Girl

There is no spoon.