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[bored2k]

Scott Ritchie Wrote: 
> On Thu, 2005-03-10 at 17:02 -0500, bored2k wrote:
> > Matt Zimmerman Wrote: 
> > > On Mon, Mar 07, 2005 at 07:02:15PM +0000, baza wrote:
> > > 
> > > > I've just got the latest issue of Linux magazine. It has Ubuntu
> Hoary
> > > on 
> > > > the DVD: Question. Is this safe to install or am I just asking
> for, 
> > > > 'fun'?? :)
> > > 
> > > We have no idea; they did not coordinate with us.
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > - mdz
> > > 
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> > > ubuntu-devel mailing list
> > > ubuntu-devel at lists.ubuntu.com
> > > http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel
> > That is definitely not cool. An official magazine giving out Hoary
> > like that to the public, without even asking developers. I can
> imagine
> > dozens of newbie readers encountering the numerous bugs Hoarys has on
> > that disc [wich is probably not even the Preview release, as it just
> > got released] and saying: Oh ______ linux its call buggy it can't
> even
> > work right ... such a shame
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > bored2k
> > 
> 
> Perhaps a disclaimer could be added to the nightly install images
> indicating that they are still alpha software and are not intended for
> use by the general public?
> 
> That would seem to stop this kind of behavior dead in its tracks.
> 
> Thanks,
> Scott Ritchie
> 
> 
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Yes it would but problem is Mr. Zimmerman and the developers should
not have to deal with this, as they did not authorize nor have
knowledge of the  distribution taking place, so the magazine looks good
as its delivering bleeding software, but the distro looks bad for being
still buggy, as it should be [ b e t a ].


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