I still think it's worth getting an early release of 14.04 or a late release of saucy, but anything will work. We could always aim for an early (~beta1/14.02) release of 14.04 that will auto-update to 14.04.
On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjja...@gmail.com>wrote: > Phill, > > Problem is, we are talking apples and oranges here. > I have never stated that Lubuntu 13.10 will be 'the replacement' for > Windows XP :) > I have stated, I'm stating, and will state that Lubuntu, is the best > replacement for Windows XP. > > Please, if that is not clear, by all means, I'm more than glad to repeat > myself :D > > So, our argument/discussion/etc is invalid. > > By the way, 13.10 will be released in October. 14.04 LTS will be released > in April. That is 6 months, not 9 :) > So, if say they will start using Lubuntu 13.10 by next October, by next > April, they will have an LTS version :) > > Again, the point is, they will start using Linux. > It happened that Linux System is Lubuntu. > > Are you telling me that the one and only version of Lubuntu that will be > used is 13.10? I guess not. > > I do hope now I have made myself clear enough! > > Thanks :) > > On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 1:57 AM, Phill Whiteside <phi...@ubuntu.com>wrote: > >> Yes, >> >> I have a Q.... by all means promote lubuntu as an XP replacement... but >> the release of such a replacement will be the 14.04 LTS. As desktop >> releases only have 9 months support, are you seriously going to argue that >> 13.10 is a replacement and in 9 months time all support will be dropped? If >> they go for a March launch, then the CD's will be unsupported by July >> 2014..... >> >> I think that would be a VERY bad move. >> >> Phill. >> >> On 23 June 2013 22:44, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <amjja...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Phill, >>> >>> With all due respect to your personal opinion, I do disagree with you :) >>> >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu >>> >>> I have created this project months ago. I was NOT planning to hold >>> anything back. As a respect to the decision to wait, that was because this >>> project was born in March and we had to release 13.04. Now, 13.04 has been >>> released, 13.10 is under development, I simply 'fail' to see any good point >>> to wait. >>> >>> The Germany Government has made that move. This is a HUGE move. We >>> should carry on and be happy, not to hold or wait, PLEASE! >>> >>> I'm saying it here now, publicly, that I can simply stop ALL my >>> activities on Lubuntu Community and JUST focus on Start Ubuntu. >>> >>> This Project must NEVER wait. You may think we do have time. Sorry, this >>> is wrong. We do not have time. Time flies and runs so fast. >>> >>> IMHO, let them start using any version of Lubuntu. Let them get used to >>> it. Let them explore it. Let them start asking Qs. ALL that time, from now >>> to 14.04, we will have so many feedback, notes, suggestions, etc. This will >>> no question will HELP us to make a rock solid system. >>> >>> I've been asked to change the name of Start Lubuntu to Start Ubuntu. >>> I've been told to wait until 13.10. ALL done. >>> Now, I'm sorry, I'm not planning to remain silent after this huge step >>> from the Germany Government. >>> >>> @Everyone >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu >>> >>> Please read and contact me if you have any Q. >>> >>> Let's do it, please! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 1:28 AM, Phill Whiteside <phi...@ubuntu.com>wrote: >>> >>>> This is pretty awesome news for lubuntu! >>>> >>>> @ Ali and others who I asked to hold back on our shouting out that >>>> lubuntu should wait for 13.10, I apologise! Sadly it is planned from March, >>>> I do think we should get in touch with them and ask that it coincide with >>>> our 1st LTS which is April. >>>> >>>> @ Jono, can you, via Canonical, alert them to the fact it would be >>>> better to wait for our 1st LTS in April 2014? >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Phill. >>>> >>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>> From: René Lara <notification+zj4ozoaz=9...@facebookmail.com> >>>> Date: 23 June 2013 22:00 >>>> Subject: [Lubuntu Official] Good news people :) I'm glad to tell you: >>>> To: Lubuntu Official <lubuntu.offic...@groups.facebook.com> >>>> >>>> >>>> ** >>>> René Lara posted in Lubuntu >>>> Official<http://www.facebook.com/n/?groups%2Flubuntu.official%2Fpermalink%2F536623069727851%2F&mid=8315f08G5af348fef078G1b804e6G96&bcode=1.1372021210.AbnxhJ0JJF_8jaee&n_m=phillw%40vpolink.com> >>>> [image: Good news people :) I'm glad to tell >>>> you:...]<http://www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=1166318044&mid=8315f08G5af348fef078G1b804e6G96&bcode=1.1372021210.AbnxhJ0JJF_8jaee&n_m=phillw%40vpolink.com> >>>> René >>>> Lara<http://www.facebook.com/n/?profile.php&id=1166318044&mid=8315f08G5af348fef078G1b804e6G96&bcode=1.1372021210.AbnxhJ0JJF_8jaee&n_m=phillw%40vpolink.com> >>>> 23 >>>> June 22:00 >>>> Good news people :) I'm glad to tell you: >>>> >>>> Congratulations buddies, you have made an excellent job at Lubuntu and >>>> there it is, you're being considered one of the best Linux distros today, >>>> and now Munich has chosen your distro to give it to their people. >>>> >>>> ...And I think I will try Lubuntu 13.04 or maybe the beta for 13.10, >>>> because I have a free 20 Gb Partition ;) :D >>>> <http://www.facebook.com/l/DAQGF6piMAQGiQYa5GgCSRsCBFapj81EqmWYpeGQCktsLCA/www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/06/germany-to-hand-out-free-ubuntu-cds-on-xps-deat> >>>> German >>>> City Hopes to Wean Citizens Off Windows XP With Free Linux CDs - OMG! >>>> Ubuntu!<http://www.facebook.com/l/oAQEKfogUAQHM79Y17Fs9MQc0YLne--ZmZvW5XBEunlBryQ/www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/06/germany-to-hand-out-free-ubuntu-cds-on-xps-deat> >>>> www.omgubuntu.co.uk<http://www.facebook.com/l/oAQEKfogUAQHM79Y17Fs9MQc0YLne--ZmZvW5XBEunlBryQ/www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/06/germany-to-hand-out-free-ubuntu-cds-on-xps-deat> >>>> Munich City Council plan to distribute free Linux CDs to citizens as a >>>> 'replacement for Windows XP' ... >>>> >>>> View Post on >>>> Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/n/?groups%2Flubuntu.official%2Fpermalink%2F536623069727851%2F&mid=8315f08G5af348fef078G1b804e6G96&bcode=1.1372021210.AbnxhJ0JJF_8jaee&n_m=phillw%40vpolink.com>· >>>> Edit >>>> email >>>> settings<http://www.facebook.com/n/?settings&tab=notifications§ion=group_notification&mid=8315f08G5af348fef078G1b804e6G96&bcode=1.1372021210.AbnxhJ0JJF_8jaee&n_m=phillw%40vpolink.com>· >>>> Reply to this email to add a comment. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> "All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>> >>> *Best Regards,* >>> *amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/>* >>> *Start >>> Ubuntu<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu> >>> * >>> *My Own Business <http://alilinx.blogspot.com/>* >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw > > > > > -- > > "All of us are smarter than any one of us." > > *Best Regards,* > *amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/>* > *Start > Ubuntu<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/CommunicationsTeam/WOWLubuntu/StartUbuntu> > * > *My Own Business <http://alilinx.blogspot.com/>* > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > Post to : lubuntu...@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~lubuntu-qa > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > >
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