Re: FVWM: Whats the most stable version in the 2.5.x series

From: Ukpong Ukpong <ukpongu1_at_cs.man.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 15:14:36 +0100 (BST)

On Mon, 19 Apr 2004, Bernard Lang wrote:

> On Sun, Apr 18, 2004 at 01:53:36AM +0000, Mikhael Goikhman wrote:
> > On 16 Apr 2004 16:10:32 +0200, Bernard Lang wrote:
> > >
> > > On Fri, Apr 16, 2004 at 08:09:48AM +0000, Mikhael Goikhman wrote:
> > > > On 16 Apr 2004 12:18:40 +0530, Kingsly John wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > +++ Bernard Lang [2004-04-16 00:05:22]:
> > > >
> > > > This is a bad advice, the good advice is to follow the instructions in:
> > > >
> > > > http://fvwm.org/documentation/dev_creating_rpms.php
> > >
> > > this is in the developer section of the site ... which of course I
> > > would not even look at, not being a developer. Actually, it is not
> > > even visible at the top of the home page ... though it is in the
> > > quick-jumps list of the home page.
> >
> > I think the "Developement Info" is not included in the default web pager
> > intentionally, but I may mistake.
> >
> > > If this information is usable by anyone, maybe it should be
> > > referenced from the download page http://fvwm.org/download/
> > >
> > > for people who do not find an appropriate version.
> >
> > This information is not intended for regular users, but for advanced
> > users with experience in building fvwm from a snapshot/cvs and packaging
> > rpms. But you are right, it is not quite limited to developers.
>
>
> It would be nice to have something for regular users, every now and
> then ... version 2.5 has been in the works for years ...
> We know we are taking chances with an unstable version, but at the
> same time everyone says it is not that unstable.
> But taking chances and having to learn too much is not the same thing.
>
> Anyway, thanks to all ... I'll try.
>
> Bernard
>
>
>
This my point exactily there is no use it using 2.4 doesn't have enought
features yet users are encouraged to use it beacause it is "stabel." If
there was a faster stable release cycle that would solve the problem.

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Received on Tue Apr 20 2004 - 09:17:29 BST

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