> > > So, tell me, where is a security update being held up because it is not > in sync on all architectures? > > Now, in the case of testing (which is not officially supported for > security updates, except by the secure-testing team), things may work a > little differently. That is because testing propagation is based on > rules, one of which includes that a package be in sync on all supported > architectures.
I was talking about the case of testing. > Please enumerate which features are present in the new version of Gnome > which are not present in the Etch version that the "average" user simply > cannot live without. gnome-power-manager contains massive improvements, for one thing - which means I can actually use my laptop's special keys (volume etc). Also, gnome-power-manager supports suspend much more. GNOME probably isn't the biggest concern, though - there are other areas that will be quite concerns with Etch towards then end of its life cycle. In particular, the kernel and X.org will be lacking much support for recent hardware (think back to past releases and you'll know what I mean). > Testing is not a viable desktop > > choice (observe the aforementioned security issues), and unstable is > > really OK only if you are a Linux expert. > > Both statements are highly subjective. Testing doesn't have security support ATM - that's the issue with it. Unstable may be more viable, but at times can experience weird issues with dependencies. While I think that your opinions are a bit misguided, I hope that you > find what you are seeking, either in Debian proper, a derivative or in > an effort that you lead yourself. I understand why people don't understand my concerns/opinions. Honestly, in many of the cases these issues are not in fact issues for myself - I've run all sorts of beta software in the past. However, I think that there is an obvious demand for an option other than: A) packages updated (approximately) every 18 months, save for security issues (stable) B) packages are in constant flux, even things like glibc (testing/unstable)
