Distro version numbers - Was:; Re: [Gllug] RH 7.1 -> 7.2 upgr ade problems

[Jackson, Harry]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Ling [mailto:martin at pkl.net]
> 
> On Wed, Nov 21, 2001 at 11:24:06PM +0000, Dan Kolb wrote:
> > 
> > Notice how Debian that doesn't sell boxed sets, is on a fairly low
> > version number.
> 
> I think it's more to do with just having a clue, personally.
> 
> So, which will be the first one to release Linux 2002, or Linux
> <short string of 'cool' letters - I believe these are commonly
> interpreted to include 'V', 'X' and 'Z'. 'e' and 'i' went out 
> of fashion
> when the Bubble burst, of course. Is 'P' a new entry this year?>

Do you mean release like "Linux Vtec/Ztec" or "Linux XR3I" we already have a
Turbo Linux would this make windows "Windows 2CV". I think MS like to think
that they are the "R.R." of the release world and I agree with them, you get
half the product for your money and it breaks a lot. "Robin Reliant".

H


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