George Bonser writes: > I think the idea is, you buy the 1.3 CDROM and pick up the revisions from > the net. > ... > In this way, if a distribution goes defunct and is replaced, only the > X.x-updates directory needs to be left around for people that might want > to update a disk that is a couple of revs behind current.
Excellent idea. Just add a script for the user to run to automatically update their installed packages and you've got a really slick system. However, it was my understanding that the change from x.y.z to x.y revision z was purely cosmetic. -- John Hasler This posting is in the public domain. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do with it what you will. Dancing Horse Hill Make money from it if you can; I don't mind. Elmwood, Wisconsin Do not send email advertisements to this address. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
