Quoting Markus Sabadello (2014-10-22 02:31:15) > On 10/22/2014 02:06 AM, Jonas Smedegaard wrote: >> Quoting Markus Sabadello (2014-10-22 01:29:15) >>> So the message would basically be "you can get one, you can try to >>> use it and learn about it, but don't rely on it". >>> I noticed you just discussed how FreedomBox was not ready for the >>> next Debian stable, but I think some people who don't know the >>> command line would still want one. >> >> You think some people who don't know the command line would want to >> buy hardware to learn about it but not rely on it? >> >> I think some people buy it but ignore the "but not rely on it" part - >> because after playing with it (i.e. clicked on the web interface - >> they don't know the command line) they conclude that if feels >> reliable enough despite the warnings. >> >> I think it is a bad idea to sell something that is not yet ready, to >> someone who don't understand what that means: We are all so very used >> to reading and ignoring disclaimers. > > Thanks Jonas, I had the same thoughts and am also worried about the same > things. > > Following your argument, I believe people outside the command line / > hacker / developer communities could never use any security or privacy > related tools, because they will never be 100% ready.
How do you measure "percentage of ready"?!? Debian "release when reasy" and have a track record of reaching that point multiple times. But perhaps your "Danube Edition" has different concept of "reeady" than Debian? - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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