Well we've certainly seen a few problems with Karmic. I have reports from new or upgrading users of crashing applications etc.
So here is what I see as the major problem. Ubuntu has had such good success that to many people, Ubuntu and Linux are one and the same thing. Ubuntu = Linux and Linux = Ubuntu. Canonical now has the responsibility, yes let me say that again, "Canonical has a responsibility", to the entire Linux world, to be very careful with what they put out. Now I have no problem with releasing Karmic but please, for all the rest of us, including other distributions and companies that have worked hard over many years to promote Linux, MARK IT AS DEVELOPMENT. Karmic has some great stuff in it and I applaud the developers but it has done nothing good for Linux on the desktop in the eyes of new and upgrading users not to mention the media. Canonical, you have the power, accept responsibility. Save the usable releases to well debugged versions. Make this crystal clear to all the media as well. Cheers -- George Farris george.far...@viu.ca Vancouver Island University "As Open Source continues to explode, and as we continue to see such huge growth and success as it spreads across the world and into different industries, we all need to remember that the raw ingredients that make this happen are enthusiastic, smart, decent people, and I for one feel privileged to spend every day with these people." Jono Bacon -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
