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Re: 3.7 release date
- To: misc_(_at_)_openbsd_(_dot_)_org
- Subject: Re: 3.7 release date
- From: sebastian_(_dot_)_rother_(_at_)_jpberlin_(_dot_)_de
- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 2005 03:02:25 +0200 (CEST)
> Tobias Walkowiak wrote:
>> what is the reason for releasing 3.7 not on may, 1st but on 19th?
>
> May be having the release work like clock work every 6 months got to
> many project fell they need to do better themselves. So, this it like the:
>
> "Only one remote hole in the default install, in more than 8 years!"
>
> It give something to complain about and to all the writers out there
> something to write about as well.
>
> I can see the headline. (:>
>
> "Does OpenBSD find a new remote hole!"
>
> "First time in history, the release date slip..."
>
> "What's going on in the war on secure OS..."
>
> "Are we at the apocalypse..."
>
> See what I mean.
>
> Just to get some press... (:>
>
> The truth is I don't know, but I thought I remember that Theo was on a
> trip or something and decided to push the release date a bit. I am not
> sure if I recall something like that.
>
> I guess will have to add a line on the front page that said
>
> "OpenBSD release slip once, in more than 8 years!" (:>
>
> That's a joke by the way.
>
> Daniel
Maybe it deals with OpenCVS? ;)
Just a clue because it could be include...
Sebastian
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