On 26-Sep-2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] spoke something to the effect:
> On Mon 25 Sep at 16:33:07 -0400 [EMAIL PROTECTED] done said:
>> "2.4 kernel ready" does not mean it shipped with the 2.4 kernel. Likely
>> just
>> means they've tested everything using a recent 2.4 beta release.
>> I can't see Redhat releasing a beta kernel in a commercial product. Way
>> too
>> many dollars on the line to take such a risk.
>
> Why not? They've done it before -- IIRC shipping a kernel they've called
> 2.2.14 with 6.2beta before it had received Linus's blessing.
I think shipping a BETA kernel with a BETA product is a far cry different
than shipping a BETA kernel with a RELEASE/PRODUCTION product. The first
instance implies bugs. The second implies most or all bugs have been
eliminated as much as possible before release.
Then again, what do I know?
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