Hello

I have problems with updating debian stretch you people say that ftp mirrors are not going to serve debian any more i am in australia .I am not a good command line user only the basics and a lot of reading from forums on problems to solve but still i get it done now you refer to switch to s

KDE desktop

Hi, I would like to ask if what is the future "Desktop Environment" for the next stable version of your distro since your using the old GNOME 2.x DE? In my humble opinion I prefer KDE better than GNOME or Unity DE. Xfce is fine but it's too basic with less customizability. I hope you can give me

Re: Debian redesign

Frans Pop writes: >> certainly not because I dont like (semi)naked people or whatever - but >> because I dont like stereotypes, and especially not to represent an >> universal OS. > > I can agree to some point with the stereotyping, but that does not change > the fact that *nothing* in the poste

Re: mail

"Roberto C. Sanchez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Quit sending HTML mail and then look at the footer/signature added to > every single message. Actually, I didn't get to see that footer on your message neither because it is a multipart message and the list server is adding that footer strictly t

Re: Delete my message on one Debian List Please

"Roberto C. Sanchez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sun, Dec 03, 2006 at 03:33:15PM +, Steve Kemp wrote: >> >> The suggestion wasn't to remove the addresses, but to "mask" them. >> That would still allow you to lookup the sender addresses if you >> wished. eg "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" -> "fo

Re: Use of tokens for access to Debian resources?

Sven Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > That said, there is another factor that may help. Even losely accurate quartz, > as those used in common clocks, can obtain a greater amount of accuracy by > keeping them at a constant temperature, namely at body temperature. I am not > sure folk would lik

Re: DWN

Hubert Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I also appreciated the package summaries at the bottom of DWN. > (e.g. these are new packages in the archive this week, these packages > have been orphaned, etc). Is there some other easy way to find that > information? aptitude tells me about new packag

Re: Proposal: The DFSG do not require source code for data, including firmware

"Joe Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > "Anthony Towns" wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> >>The middle one's the one of interest, it's expressed in the first point >>of the social contract as: >> >>"We will never make the system require the use of a non-free >> component."

Re: No more bugreports from me.

Magnus Berg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I don't put much blame on the Aptitude maintainer for that's happened. I'm > little irritated but understand that the normal thing to do, and as a reflex > action, is just use the redeliver button in the e-mail application and > redeliver my mail as it

Re: NMUs and (auto-)subscription to the PTS

Matthew Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Mon, Jul 31, 2006 at 06:35:57AM +0200, Adeodato Simó wrote: >> >> ISTR a discussion about automatically subscribing NMUers to the PTS for >> the package, and dropping the subscription with the next upload of the >> package (be it a maintainer upload

Re: RE : Re: Linux Magazin Germany, affecting Debian's image?!

Goswin von Brederlow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > It is not ok to distribute binary images and say: You want source? Ask > Debian for it. That is what I ment with distributing only binary > images. Debian does not give a written offer under 3b to be passed on > by distributers under 3c. And if y

Re: debian-niggers and debian-lgbt projects.

Wouter Verhelst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > For those of you not familiar with the GNAA: please do not reply to this > message or in any way assume that he is serious. The GNAA is a > well-known trolling organisation. > > See Or a little more direct:

Re: Private copies of list replies

David Weinehall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I still haven't seen any quoted/referenced reason that makes sense. > Then again, it might not ever become a standard, but it's the best > solution for the problem existing. Until someone comes up with > something better, I'll go with M-F-T (not that

Re: Private copies of list replies

Sven Mueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'm still waiting for anyone to recommend a MUA which works on at least > Linux and Windows (yes, that evil OS), preferably also on MacOSX and > supports MFT. Gnus. Others might be available under Cygwin. Matthias -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

Re: Private copies of list replies

Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 15 Mar 2006, Matthias Julius verbalised: > >> Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: >> >>> I do know how to use Gnus, thanks. >> >> I am sorry if I have insulted you. I did not want to

Re: Private copies of list replies

Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I do know how to use Gnus, thanks. I am sorry if I have insulted you. I did not want to suggest you don't know how to use your MUA. But, how do I know? Nobody's perfect. I doubt there is anyone who knows all commands in Gnus. > It is w

Re: Private copies of list replies

Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Quite. My MUA makes the former automated, and the latter is > manually adding a CC, which, while not difficult, is still a manual > action. See my other post. > I really don't care. I don't ask for private CC's; if I want > an a

Re: Private copies of list replies

Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > If I notice the request, and don't feel disinclined, I may add > a CC. My "consideration" for their handicaps stops when such > consideration turns out to be to much of a bother at the moment. What > about consideration for my time and eff

Re: Private copies of list replies

Manoj Srivastava <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > It is unacceptable to people who want a CC? They are the ones > asking for a favour. If they want a special treatment, different > from the default mailing list policy, either they put that favour > request in a manner I am going to respon

Re: Private copies of list replies

Glenn Maynard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Mutt has a configuration var somewhere to tell it whether to CC or not > by default on list followups. I have it set not to, and I have to add > the CC manually if I want it. I'm sure Mutt is capable enough that it's > possible to bind a key to "enable

Re: Private copies of list replies

Glenn Maynard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > We're talking about the case of people who want to be treated exceptionally; > on Debian lists, those are people who *do* want to receive CC's on replies. > (The original topic of the tangent, of having the list also tweak MFT to > help specify list poli

Re: Private copies of list replies

Glenn Maynard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I don't consider it my responsibility to *manually* adjust each of my > replies to suit the preferences of the person I'm replying to, which is > why I don't always honor requests to CC. Instead, I let people know how > they can express their preference