On 04/02/12 13:37, Bob Proulx wrote: > Scott Ferguson wrote: >> Bob Proulx wrote: >>> Scott Ferguson wrote: <snipped>
> > No, please, no. Think of the kittens. But I *am* thinking of kittens, and picturing fur lined slippers, hats, the dog's "exotic" fur winter jacket, and, native wildlife... Oh, wait - I see what you mean. <snipped> >> >> I'd settle for a dialog question. > > That increases the interative noise. It is already very noisy. I > spend a lot of time playing wack-a-mole trying to keep it automated. If the default is No (Don't install snippet - don't modify my sources.list[*1], send mail notification to system) then:- # apt-get -y install X will rob you of your favourite game (not to be confused with a tasty Mexican sauce made with avocado). [*1] it's easier to scan /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ than to cat /etc/apt/sources.list <snipped> > > They would really be unhappy on Tuesday with an MS system and the > large patches there. Instead they're *really* happy, and productive. Many have recently moved to Squeeze from Lenny which gives them improved performance *without* needing new hardware. Fat chance of doing that with MS[*2]. As a bonus (because we make their DE purdy) they aren't all demanding fondle-slabs. [*2] the nasty disease *with* a known cure. <snipped> > > Bob Kind regards -- Iceweasel/Firefox extensions for finding answers to Debian questions:- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/collections/Scott_Ferguson/debian/ NOTE: new update available for Debian Buttons (New button for querying Debian Developer Package):- https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/debian-buttons/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/4f2ca31e.8090...@gmail.com