On 2004-01-22, Paul Morgan penned: > On Thu, 22 Jan 2004 13:36:38 -0600, Kent West wrote: > >> M.Kirchhoff wrote: >> >>>If you want the newest software available, Sid/Unstable is where you >>>want to be. `Unstable` is a misleading term; really, it's more >>>`volatile` than unstable, that is, packages move into Sid/Unstable >>>constantly, so the environment is in a constant state of flux, >>> >>> >> >> That's an excellent name. I've had problems explaining to others at >> times that unstable does not mean what they think it means. I wonder >> what it'd take to get an "official" name change in Debian from >> "unstable" to "volatile", and perhaps more importantly, is it even a >> good idea to consider? > > Given the number of people I've seen recommending unstable to relative > newbies for use in desktops, I think the name should be changed to: > > when-it-breaks-I-get-to-keep-both-pieces > > to give them a hint of what they might be getting into :) >
Why not just call it "bleeding-edge"? I think most people understand that bleeding edge implies a masochistic desire for newness. -- monique -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
