Seeking advice for new server: 4.8-REL vs. 4.9-BETA

2003-09-25 Thread Doug Poland
Hi, On Monday, 29 Sep, I'll be building an apache/mysql server. I usually install from the latest release on CD then cvsup to -STABLE. My questions: Can I start with 4.9-BETA ISOs? My thinking is that what's in 4.9-BETA will not be much different from -STABLE. What do others when

Re: Seeking advice for new server: 4.8-REL vs. 4.9-BETA

2003-09-25 Thread Scott Schappell
Doug Poland wrote: Hi, On Monday, 29 Sep, I'll be building an apache/mysql server. I usually install from the latest release on CD then cvsup to -STABLE. My questions: Can I start with 4.9-BETA ISOs? My thinking is that what's in 4.9-BETA will not be much different from -STABLE. What

Re: Seeking advice for new server: 4.8-REL vs. 4.9-BETA

2003-09-25 Thread Scott Schappell
Doug Poland wrote: I guess I have some confusion between what's -STABLE and -RELEASE and when one becomes the other. Better read up on it. The way I understand it is there are three branches CURRENT - the cutting edge source, use at your own risk, etc (5.x). This is a branch that is in

Re: Seeking advice for new server: 4.8-REL vs. 4.9-BETA

2003-09-25 Thread Doug Poland
On Thu, Sep 25, 2003 at 11:11:05AM -0700, Scott Schappell wrote: Doug Poland wrote: I guess I have some confusion between what's -STABLE and -RELEASE and when one becomes the other. Better read up on it. The way I understand it is there are three branches CURRENT - the cutting edge