[PLUG] Linux Envy: Another Perspective

[Rich Shepard]

On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, Rich Burroughs wrote:

> I agree with it to a certain extent, but I don't agree with putting all of
> the emphasis on the vendors. Not everyone who upgrades a Linux kernel does
> it because their vendor has released a new version of their OS. Some people
> do it on their own because there is a driver they need, a bug that has been
> fixed, or some other new feature.

Rich,

   I don't think that was the emphasis of the article. I believe that the
revenue imperative can cause a distribution release cycle that is shorter
than technically required. Therein, apparently, lies the problems.

   We all upgrade kernels and key packages for security or feature reasons. I
suspect this holds true for the *BSDs as well as for linux.

   Anyway, I had not read the Forbes article nor followed the issue, but the
short article on The Register caught my eye and I thought I'd share it with
all of you.

Rich

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