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Re: Brian Profit's Linuxtoday.com

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____/ Robert M. Stockmann on Monday 20 October 2008 19:17 : \____

> 
> Hi,
> 
> When the shit hits the fan, Linuxtoday.com
> used to carry a reasonable discussion thread. Not anymore?
> 
> Greg K-H: Kernel Version Numbering Scheme Change
> http://www.linuxtoday.com/developer/2008101702535OSKN
> 
>   "LKML.org: "How about this proposal instead?
> 
>    We number the kernel based on the year, and the numbers of releases we
>    have done this year:
>            YEAR.NUMBER.MINOR_RELEASE"
> 
> Where i posted the reply :
> 
>   "Subject : Kernel of the day
>    
>    What a brilliant idea! NOT
> 
>    A version number should always reflect the capabilities, API, blueprint
>    and general design goals of a software package, and like wise a Linux
>    kernel.
> 
>    The dude who brought this up most probably thinks Linux is a daily
>    mumbling and uttering of thought in C code. He better should pack up
>    his bags and start writing his own diary.
> 
>    Sometimes software is designed as evergreen, and surely doesn't need a
>    TIMESTAMP as version number. A version suffix which reflects a
>    TIMESTAMP should normally only be used inside a CVS programming
>    environment.
> 
>    Robert
>    --
>    Robert M. Stockmann - RHCE
>    Network Engineer - UNIX/Linux Specialist
>    crashrecovery.org  stock@xxxxxxxxxxx"
> 
> Then Fred Arnold got mad. He partially quoted my signature and wrote that
> I as a "bigshot RHCE" have no clue what I'm taking about, and should not
> harrass the good kernel coder. Upon which I _TRIED_ to reply :
> 
>    Subject: Re: Kernel of the Day
> 
>    Fred "Benedict" Arnold said :
> 
>    "So as a bigshot RHCE you don't even know who  "this dude" is. I'd say
>    your education is lacking, even though you're trying to sound like some
>    kind of expert. His idea may or may not have merit, there's no need to
>    be insulting. You should read the LKML thread, where actual kernel
>    hackers discussed it. Funny how none of them felt the need to belittle
>    anyone."
> 
>    So even if you care to quote my signature, why did you remove my
>    website crashrecovery.org and email stock@xxxxxxxxxxx ?
> 
>    although names do count, when it concerns something like Linux, there's
>    limits to stupidity. I care about what happens with Linux, and if some
>    hot shot coder carefully wants to screw Linux up, he has to nail my
>    coffin first.
> 
>    Robert
>    --
>    Robert M. Stockmann - RHCE
>    Network Engineer - UNIX/Linux Specialist
>    crashrecovery.org  stock@xxxxxxxxxxx"
> 
> But somehow Linuxtoday.com and Brian Profit have severe problems with
> publishing this second reply.

Brian is now at the Linux Foundation's Developer|ment Network.  Carla took over
LT.

- -- 
                ~~ Best of wishes

Microsoft loves competition.
"Linux is a cancer that attaches itself in an intellectual property sense to
everything it touches."
                --Steve Ballmer, Microsoft CEO
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