On Wednesday 24 February 2010 16:02:02 Rex Dieter wrote: > On 02/24/2010 09:48 AM, Kevin Kofler wrote: > > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > >> So far KDE 4.4 has worked for me, but in the past I've had several > >> serious problems with KDE apps (including Amarok and the Desktop > >> Switcher) because newer versions don't properly understand old config > >> files. When I've raised the point on this list the reaction is on the > >> lines of "it's too hard to do properly". > > > > Well, the main thing is, it's not our job as distro packagers to do this, > > complain to upstream about breaking configuration compatibility (which is > > basically data loss)! > > I wouldn't go pointing fingers, we're all responsible to some degree. > > Patrick's premise is right though, it *is* hard. > In fairness, too, if they hadn't included the virtuoso update there would have been plenty of people to scream 'they had the update and knew it was important - why didn't they ship it?' Damned if you do and damned if you don't. Anne -- New to KDE4? - get help from http://userbase.kde.org Just found a cool new feature? Add it to UserBase -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: application/pgp-signature Size: 198 bytes Desc: This is a digitally signed message part. Url : http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/kde/attachments/20100224/f62d2116/attachment.bin
