On Thu, 2003-10-02 at 16:29, david stevenson wrote:
On Thursday 02 October 2003 3:00 pm, Ken Schneider wrote:
Mind you... we've got a long way to go to catch up with the version numbers used by a certain proprietary Operating System vendor...
Will we be able to stop updating soon?
Linux systems have been evolving rapidly recently, and I am sure this will carry on for some time. But when something works why change it. I look forward to the day when there is no need to update the base system every year or so. In the commercial world if you stop selling new versions your income stream is dead, but one aspect of "free" distribution is companies need to find another business model that is not dependent on cash flow from distribution. Hopefully we all benefit from more stable products.
I don't think we will ever stop updating, because if that happens, then we have either reached the limits of our imagination and skill, or we have reached perfection (no more bugs to fix). Both of these scenarios is impossible to reach. There will always be bugs to fix, because this is an imperfect world and we will always come up with better ideas - this is what makes us different from animals. (Well, even some animals tend to find better ways of doing things) Just my 1c PS: If any of the above states are reached on this world, I will die of boredom. :-) -- Andre Truter Software Engineer Registered Linux user #185282 ICQ #40935899 AIM: trusoftzaf http://www.trusoft.za.net ~ If you are in control, you are going too slow - Mario Andretti ~ Disclaimer and Confidentiality Warning This message is intended for the addressee only. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are notified that any distribution, use of or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received the communication in error, please notify the sender immediately. The views and opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender of this message and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of ATIO. Consequently, ATIO does not accept responsibility for such views and opinions and this message should not be read as representing the views and opinions of ATIO without subsequent written confirmation. Each page attached hereto must also be read in conjunction with this disclaimer.