On Sun, 2003-03-16 at 17:04, Austin wrote: > On 2003.03.14 09:38 Adam Williamson wrote: > > I don't like this at all. Read the description. This kernel was supposed > > to be simply the Mandrake kernel, with specific patches - pre-empt and > > lowlatency - for multimedia use. Instead it seems to have become the > > Danny Tholen Let's Include Any Patches That Look Fun kernel. I don't > > think this is a good idea, even in contribs. IMO, it should just stick > > to being the stock Mandrake kernel with those specific > > audio-application-helping patches in it. > > What percentage of multimedia users do you think use supermount and > soundblaster? > A lot. > > Are working supermount and soundblaster drivers important to the multimedia > user? > I think so. > > Shall we not provide them with a working system? > Maybe not, but Danny will. :-) > And I don't think he deserves any grief for it either.
It's just that the kernel is an important package, and I think it gets a bit confusing if there's one that's getting quite a bit away from the other five versions...sure it's in contribs, but kernel is so important maybe it needs stricter control than most contribs packages... -- adamw
