Rolling release Fedora - fantastic idea

[Brendan Jones]

On 01/29/2012 10:56 PM, Robert 'Bob' Jensen wrote:
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> ----- "Brendan Jones"<brendan.jones.it at gmail.com>  wrote:
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>> On 01/28/2012 01:10 AM, Andrew Wyatt wrote:
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> <SNIP>
>
>>>
>>> Point in time release from your stable repository as Fedora 17, 18,
>> 19.
>>> This model been working for us for a short while now.
>>>
>>> You guys are already set up for success, IMHO much more so than some
>> of
>>> the other distributions out there. That's why I chose to base off of
>> it.
>>> Are we doing some things wrong? Definitely, but we are also doing
>> some
>>> things well enough to know that Fedora would be wildly successful
>> with a
>>> rolling release.
>>>
>>> As for the comments about users upset that they suddenly get GNOME 3
>> via
>>> a rolling upgrade, that's a communications issue and also what spins
>> and
>>> remixes are for.
>>>
>>> That is my $.02. I really hope to see Fedora go this route, but if
>>> Fedora decides to stick to the current release model (which is
>> already
>>> excellent) those that want an RPM based rolling release are welcome
>> to
>>> come help out at Fuduntu. :D
>>
>
> I think we have all missed the point, this is not about a rolling release for Fedora, it'a about FUDuntu using this list to gain attention for their project. If it is about Fedora it is then about reducing their workload.
>
> I'll pass on either, the original thread on this topic should be revived if there is need for more discussion, allowing this one to die. I wish the FUDuntu team good luck in their adventure.
>
> -- Bob
Fair point.