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bigger problems

bigger problems

Posted Mar 11, 2004 13:13 UTC (Thu) by zooko (subscriber, #2589)
Parent article: A grumpy editor's calendar search

bigger problem #1: good working software goes unmaintained, while flashy but awkward alternatives abound.

bigger problem #2: Debian removes the good, working, unmaintained software.

bigger problem #3: Debian removing software forces corbet to stop using it.

Of these three, the third one -- Debian removing software forces corbet to stop using it, should be most easily fixable!


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