Fedora getting some bad reviews

[Michael Hipp]

Collins Richey wrote:

> If my memory serves me correctly, fedora is using the same philosophy that RH
> used in the past.  RH releases (at least until very recently) have always needed
> more time in the oven.  

In the past that was true of RH in my experience, but since about 7.1 
their releases have all been very stable. RH9 is terrific. Course, 
Fedora isn't RH - that's the official line anyway.

> This is one reason I prefer the gentoo model - incremental releases (that
> usually aren't too painful) over a long period. Unlike the RH approach, gentoo
> doesn't mark a new compiler release as stable for common use until most all
> packages work with the new compiler.

Yes; there are some definite advantages. Disadvantages too. In theory 
Fedora is somewhat more geared toward an incremental model (faster 
releases with incremental updates along the way).

I suppose we will just have to wait and see what becomes of our favorite 
distro. Do any of those "alternative" dictionaries say that patience is 
a four-letter word? :-)

Michael