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Future of 2.4 and 2.6 Kernels

Posted by michael on from the too-many-cooks-spoil-the-soup dept.

Blair16 writes "According to this article on C|Net, not everybody is chomping at the bit for the new Linux 2.6.0 kernel. Marcelo Tosatti, the appointed deputy for the 2.4 kernel is not expecting to make any non-crucial additions to the popular kernel, saying that all new projects should be pumped into the new 2.6. This has upset some people who are not quite willing to move to so-called untested software. Some of their claims seem legitimate, but I wonder if all these people will really be left in the cold?"

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  1. historically by OffTheLip · · Score: 5, Funny

    Linux kernels are generally released when ready and not sooner.

  2. "pretend" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    He sent another mail later that he ment "intend".

    Apparently enough people had sent him a patch for that one ;)

  3. an original SCO joke by Dreadlord · · Score: 4, Funny

    Checking SCO site, I couldn't find anything regarding the new 2.6 kernel, so I guess no additional fees are charged over the 2.4 kernel, you can upgrade guys with no worries.

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    1. Re:an original SCO joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      What part is the joke? You seemed to have inadvertantly left it out.

  4. Re:Just in from Microsoft.... by Nuclear+Elephant · · Score: 1, Funny

    Dude what are you talking about, Windows 98 and 2000 are still considered 'untested' by many.

  5. Re:Get Real by einstein · · Score: 4, Funny

    that might explain all those people calling to say the T1 isn't working.... :)

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  6. FRIST Prost? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Damn I miss. How do I next story?

  7. one mouse to rule them all, and in redmond... by gnarlin · · Score: 1, Funny

    I have a really old Microsoft Intellimouse pro.
    yeah, yeah, yeah, microsoft this .. bla bla bla!
    But I like this mouse so much that I am willing to do anything to extend it's life. Even if I have to do a frankenstein and replace the mouses organs at some point :(

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  8. Re:well, by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    These people arent even paying anything for the kernel and they are bitching about it!

    I don't know about that:

    Wife: Why do you spend so much time in front of the computer?

    Me: It's my job and I enjoy it.

    Wife: You love the computer more than MEW

    Me: Of couse I don't.

    Wife: Then why do you spend so much time on it?

    Me: It's my job...

    On and on. Believe me I pay for the kernel every day.