Re: mozilla-mplayer -v before update

2005-11-15 Thread Decklin Foster
Michael writes: However, it doesn't seem right that Debian's repository included such an outdated version of mplayerplug-in. Indeed, you are incorrect. The version in unstable is 3.15-1. The correct place to look for this information is packages.debian.org, not debian-project. -- things

Re: Signal/noise ratio on -devel

1999-12-21 Thread Decklin Foster
Wichert Akkerman writes: [debian-devel] exists to discuss any technical issues surounding debian. And that can be anything ranging from archive management to development strategies to implementing acceptable defaults. I agree. I just see a lot of supposedly technical discussions lately that

Signal/noise ratio on -devel

1999-12-20 Thread Decklin Foster
OK. Our humble not-yet-a-developer-due-to-new-maint-reorg, having finished exams, packs up and drives home for the holiday. So I get back, relax for a while, do non-computer stuff, etc etc. about 1:30 AM I decide to fetch my email. Hmm. 61 messages. Either I've just become incredibly popular, or

Fwd: Re: GNU/Debian finally comes clean

1999-12-08 Thread Decklin Foster
From gnu.misc.discuss today. Anyone have some comments on this? All the package pool stuff is well and good, but how long is it going to take to completely overhaul the archive if we decide to go with it? How much more does our release cycle slip in the meantime? On Sat, 04 Dec 1999

Re: Getting rid of section base ?

1999-11-30 Thread Decklin Foster
Goswin Brederlow writes: I wuld suggest to use a syntax like this in the Packages file: Interface: tty (stdio, dialog), X11 (Xt, Qt) Is there a compelling reasoon to make this hierarchical? Why not just have a plain old list such as: text, console, xlib, xaw, motif, gtk, qt, web. For

Re: FREEZE RESCHEDULED

1999-11-07 Thread Decklin Foster
Richard Braakman writes: In the meantime, the boot-floppies NEED HELP. If you want to get involved, you can check out their code with this command: cvs -d [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/cvs/debian-boot co boot-floppies Make sure that CVS_RSH is set to ssh. Well, last night I downloaded the floppies