On 11 Jun 2004, Clive Menzies wrote: > On (11/06/04 07:29), Adam Funk wrote: > > I've been using Debian testing on my home workstation for a while now > > and am generally happy with it, but I understand there are some > > disadvantages in comparison with unstable, such as recency of security > > updates. I suppose the name "unstable" puts me off, since I work from > > home a lot and need a functional computer all the time. What would be > > the positive and negative effects of switching to unstable? > Hi Adam > > There was an extensive thread on this subject a while ago which pretty > much covered all the arguments sid v sarge with input from some of the > most knowledgeable people on the list: > > http://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2004/04/msg10262.htm > > Regards > > Clive
Following that discussion I took the plunge and started following unstable instead of testing. This was a couple of months ago now, I think; nothing terrible has happened (yet!). Anthony -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
