What are backports? - Was (Re: sources.list ?)

[Colin Murphy]

On Tuesday 27 September 2005 16:39, 'Forum Post, '@wailuku.xlogicgroup.com 
wrote:
> Is it advisable to use the Backports repositories in Breezy, read
> somewhere it is not?

I've seen the term but I'm not quite sure what 'backports' are.  Any clues 
from the list?

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Colin at Spudulike.me.uk

A:Because it's wrong!
> Q: Why shouldn't I top post?