a general question - what's the difference between the versions?

[Michael.Coll-Barth at VerizonWireless.com]

What is the difference between the versions?

If I had installed 8.04 and I kept updating the system, what am I not
getting that I would get by downloading and installing from scratch
either 9.10 or 10.04 ( OK, in a few days when it comes out of beta )?
Would I not have the latest kernel?   Doesn't the update manager keep
all of the software I have installed up to date with whatever the
authors of that package release?



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