Kernel snapshots and kernel versions

[Rahul Sundaram]

Res wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 7 Nov 2007, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> 
>> Yes or atleast that's the goal.
>>
>> http://kernelslacker.livejournal.com/85039.html
>>
>> This is not just for the kernel but for the entire distribution on the 
>> whole.
> 
> How the hell cant you sit there and type that lie?

You probably meant to say "can" there.

It is known goal.

http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Objectives

> Fedora hacks number of programs because certain code in them doesnt go 
> along with fedora policy, even openoffice is butchered (ref: this 
> newsgroup recent thread) not even going to start on the multimedia 
> programs.

See the other objectives on why programs may have patches. Also refer 
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PackageMaintainers/WhyUpstream for some 
exceptions.

Multimedia programs usually have proprietary or patent encumbered codecs 
are plugins that Fedora default repository doesn't include.

Rahul