[Fwd: Re: Gutsy Release Candidate]

[Caleb Marcus]

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Subject:     Re: Gutsy Release Candidate
Date:     Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:29:40 -0400
From:     Brian Fallik <baf11 at cornell.edu>
To:     Caleb Marcus <caleb.marcus at gmail.com>
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> Brian Fallik wrote:
>> Hardware doesn't work without it, for example.

That's why.  I never said it should be our first suggestion.  But I
also haven't heard anyone suggest guidelines.  Why Feisty, and not the
current LTS Dapper?

There are many reasons to use newer software, including better
hardware support, more features, improved usability, better
interoperability in dual boot situations, etc.  They all might be
useful when marketing a new OS.  I intend on using my best judgment
when making recommendations to our guests.

brian

On 10/11/07, Caleb Marcus <caleb.marcus at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm just wondering why we'd want to install a pre-release version
> of an operating system on people's computers at an event that's
> designed to distribute free software to users that may not be
> experienced enough to help themselves if something goes wrong. If
> you know enough to run a pre-release OS, you know enough to install
> it yourself... that's why I think sticking to Feisty is a good
> idea. People whose hardware doesn't work with Feisty should be
> tested again with the alternate CD, and if that doesn't work,
> should be told to try Gutsy *when it is released.*
>
> Brian Fallik wrote:
>> Hardware doesn't work without it, for example.
>
>> Are we recommending Canonical commercial support as well?  I have
>>  an issue *volunteering* to help a company's revenue.  I don't
>> have any issue volunteering to spread free software.
>
>> brian
>
>> On 10/11/07, Caleb Marcus <caleb.marcus at gmail.com> wrote: I
>> thought this event was more of a place to get real people into
>> Ubuntu, rather than people who would test a prerelease version of
>> an OS... I think we should stick to versions of the OS that are
>> supported by Canonical. In what situations would it be
>> appropriate to recommend and/or install Gutsy at the installfest?
>>
>
>> Brian Fallik wrote:
>>>>> I disagree with that as a general rule.  I don't think we
>>>>> should push Gutsty to everyone, but I'd certainly recommend
>>>>>  it in a number of situations.
>>>>>
>>>>> brian
>>>>>
>>>>> On 10/11/07, Caleb Marcus <caleb.marcus at gmail.com> wrote: I
>>>>>  don't think actually installing Gutsy on people's
>>>>> computers is a good idea... we can do a demo, but don't
>>>>> actually provide CDs of it or install it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Danny Piccirillo wrote:
>>>>>>>> Were we going to have a Gutsy install corner at the
>>>>>>>> install fest? If so we'll need someone to bring in a
>>>>>>>> few copies of this
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 10/11/07, Danny Piccirillo
>>>>>>>> <danny.piccirillo at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> The Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon Release Candidate is
>>>>>>>>> out http://releases.ubuntu.com/releases/gutsy/
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Final release expected in seven days!
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
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