[ale] Distro Reply

[Geoffrey]

James Sumners wrote:
> An interview with the Debian project manager was posted on Newsforge 
> today (http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=04/12/23/2023223). I
> am sitting here reading through it and the following is spot what we
> are talking about:
> 
> NF: Will Debian Sarge be a good choice for desktop users?
> 
> MM: Linux in general and Debian have made lots of progress in the
> last few years and they are to some extent certainly suitable for
> desktop use. I wouldn't recommend Debian on the desktop for people
> who are new to Linux, but it's perfectly suited for people who have
> some experience with Linux or have an admin who takes care of their
> machine. The question, of course, is whether we will release timely
> updates after Sarge is out.
> 
> The desktop is very important for us and we know that our current
> release cycle is just too slow.

So even they admit they're behind the times.  I rest my case.

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Until later, Geoffrey