Spin off from 'What version of Python 3.x should ship with Slackware 15.0?'
by ctrondheim from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5QV5V)
@Battered Fish: "They are wasting their time and ours. Instead of this distraction they could concentrate on getting a Slackware release every year instead of 5 years and counting."
I totally agree with your opinion.
I'm just a 'dumb' user, and if I don't like the way Slackware has been heading for the past few years, well then I can always fork off - yes I know that. But is Slackware targeted for a fan base or a user base? Let's just make that clear. Does Slackware want to become a rolling test release? Ok then just tell us so we'll know. If Slackware is meant for the tinkerer only - fine but at least tell the user.
Looking over the last 20 or so date entries in the Changelog file I see some important changes but so many that could have been postponed as patches later.
Some people may reply and say "but current works for me, its so stable'.
How many kernel, kde changes? It works for me too if I constantly update this and that then redo the initram, and then some packages break from SBo I have to use, (yes, yes thank goodness for ponce!) But for me rolling along with Slackware is like a video game, without the video. I used to have friends and family use Slackware as well. Now I am the only one.
I like Slackware for technical reasons and sentimental ones but I struggle to keep using it! I really think that the way it is being managed is not good for the user base.
I suggest that instead of doing a survey whether python 3.9 or 10 is better, those that control Slackware should do a survey of the user base (not the fan base) to see what the real users would like Slackware to become. If I'm wrong ok, at least we'll all know who we really are.
And yes I have paid my dues $$$ to Slackware in the past,
ok I'll fork off now.
I totally agree with your opinion.
I'm just a 'dumb' user, and if I don't like the way Slackware has been heading for the past few years, well then I can always fork off - yes I know that. But is Slackware targeted for a fan base or a user base? Let's just make that clear. Does Slackware want to become a rolling test release? Ok then just tell us so we'll know. If Slackware is meant for the tinkerer only - fine but at least tell the user.
Looking over the last 20 or so date entries in the Changelog file I see some important changes but so many that could have been postponed as patches later.
Some people may reply and say "but current works for me, its so stable'.
How many kernel, kde changes? It works for me too if I constantly update this and that then redo the initram, and then some packages break from SBo I have to use, (yes, yes thank goodness for ponce!) But for me rolling along with Slackware is like a video game, without the video. I used to have friends and family use Slackware as well. Now I am the only one.
I like Slackware for technical reasons and sentimental ones but I struggle to keep using it! I really think that the way it is being managed is not good for the user base.
I suggest that instead of doing a survey whether python 3.9 or 10 is better, those that control Slackware should do a survey of the user base (not the fan base) to see what the real users would like Slackware to become. If I'm wrong ok, at least we'll all know who we really are.
And yes I have paid my dues $$$ to Slackware in the past,
ok I'll fork off now.