On Wed, 2012-06-13 at 21:02 +0100, keith wrote: > Only security updates will then need an internet connection.
That's not true, I suspect that there are many special tasks that need Internet access. I only can speak for real real-time, such as CNC (not using myself) and pro-audio (currently no stable Linux DAW on my machine :(). Since Karen tends to use audio too, real-time abilities could become important for her too. Assumed you have a stable Linux that completely fit to your needs and you never need to change your hardware, than there is no reason to do any upgrade, even not security upgrades, assumed you're careful and Internet surfing isn't your main interest. I had a stable DAW, but needed a real professional audio-card. For my Envy24 semi-pro audio cards I had a stable DAW, but since I mounted a professional audio card, I stuck. The old stable Linux is unable to handle the new audio card, new Linux aren't able to fulfill my requirements, regarding to a professional, stable audio and MIDI workflow. I need the Internet to get a new stable Linux for my needs and I suspect that there are other domains for using Linux that need daily Internet access. If possible every Linux user should get good Internet access. - Ralf -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1339619009.8093.102.camel@precise