On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:25:37 +0200, Kevin Kofler <kevin.kofler@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Jeroen van Meeuwen wrote: >> You should also mention that: >> >> * some arguments have been provided to potential causes of these lower >> numbers, and >> * some evidence has been provided contradicting the enormous differences >> seen at mirrors.fp.o/download.fp.o > > That's true, but the torrent numbers seem to be fairly reliable (though of > course they only cover a subset of users and there may be some > statistically significant bias in the subset, so they have to be taken with > a grain of salt as well). > Just like the numbers I provided, I think these numbers cannot be trusted entirely. >>> * There seem to be significant community voices in favor of dropping >> split >>> CD media. >> >> Does "significant" here mean the numbers, or the persons that are in >> favour? > > A bit of both, Then I should add there's also a number of significant community voices against dropping split CD media, but then again I think that horse has been beaten and we all know where we stand by now. >> Completely separate from that point, we are saying we will continue to >> release CDs. We've said we see more value in quality then we do in >> quantity. > > It's actually quality which some people here are worried about. Split media > need to be tested carefully, releasing them on your own means you have all > the burden of testing, and if something goes wrong, Fedora may be blamed > for it. > > I personally think this concern is overblown, but I'm worried about the way > you dismiss it entirely. > Please don't misunderstand me, I'm not dismissing it, at all. I've said before and will repeat here again that we are perfectly willing to do the work involved. I'll not get into the details of how that willingness is being dismissed by several of the involved upstreams but I also think that the Fedora Unity track record has proven that we are willing, capable and qualified. -Jeroen -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
