Re: backports.org became really shitty for php5-mysql and mysql-server-5.0

2007-03-18 Thread Craig Sanders
On Sun, Mar 18, 2007 at 09:57:49PM +1100, Craig Sanders wrote: > > > if you're using backports.org, you may as well be using unstable. > > > > I do, but for development purposes only, like many. If it's about me, I > > use apache 1.3, php4 and mysql4.0 becaus

Re: backports.org became really shitty for php5-mysql and mysql-server-5.0

2007-03-18 Thread Craig Sanders
le except the packages you specifically allow from unstable). that gives you everything that backports does, with better testing, better security, and packages by known & identified DDs rather than random members of the public. > P.S: Still, my question remains: who should I contact? whoever's responsible for backports.org. which isn't debian. craig -- craig sanders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> BOFH excuse #49: Bogon emissions -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: backports.org became really shitty for php5-mysql and mysql-server-5.0

2007-03-18 Thread Craig Sanders
On Sat, Mar 17, 2007 at 06:20:52PM -0400, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote: > On Sun, Mar 18, 2007 at 08:11:15AM +1100, Craig Sanders wrote: > > > > well, what did you expect? > > > > if you're using backports.org, you may as well be using unstable. > > > T

Re: backports.org became really shitty for php5-mysql and mysql-server-5.0

2007-03-17 Thread Craig Sanders
27;unstable' for people who are scared by the name 'unstable'. (and 'testing' is a way of running 'unstable' with a long delay for any urgent fixes. although at least it also serves the useful purpose of testing the next release so it's a good thing that som

Re: (long reply) Re: NM saga (all of it - Joey, this means you)

2001-01-15 Thread Craig Sanders
ugh and have demonstrated their integrity and their committment to debian who could certainly be entrusted with the responsibility. it's too important a job to leave in the hands of one or two people. Wichert, please appoint more DAMs ASAP, or call for an election to vote some more in if you can't decide on any names. craig -- craig sanders

Re: (long reply) Re: NM saga (all of it - Joey, this means you)

2001-01-15 Thread Craig Sanders
ugh and have demonstrated their integrity and their committment to debian who could certainly be entrusted with the responsibility. it's too important a job to leave in the hands of one or two people. Wichert, please appoint more DAMs ASAP, or call for an election to vote some more in if you can&#

Debian Accounts Manager - Master or Servant?

2001-01-14 Thread Craig Sanders
ob that you volunteered to do? if not, will you get out of the way and refrain from obstructing other volunteers(*) who ARE willing to perform those duties? (*) preferably we should have a group of half-a-dozen or so Accounts Managers. like the ftp archives, this is too important to leave in just one or two hands. craig -- craig sanders

Debian Accounts Manager - Master or Servant?

2001-01-14 Thread Craig Sanders
ob that you volunteered to do? if not, will you get out of the way and refrain from obstructing other volunteers(*) who ARE willing to perform those duties? (*) preferably we should have a group of half-a-dozen or so Accounts Managers. like the ftp archives, this is too important to leave in j