Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:21:38 +0200 (CEST) | From | Geert Uytterhoeven <> | Subject | Re: [RFC] Kernel version numbering scheme change |
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On Thu, 16 Oct 2008, Hans J. Koch wrote: > On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 05:25:09PM -0700, Greg KH wrote: > > Benefits of this is it more accuratly represents to people just how old > > the kernel they are currently running is (2.6.9 would be have been > > 2004.9.0 on this naming scheme.) > > That would be a nice advantage, especially in embedded land where > industry people frequently use ancient kernels. OTOH, those people also > still use Windows 2000 without realizing what the "2000" implies.
If you want to leapfrog Microsoft (and perhaps want to bring a tribute to UNIX at the same time?), just call the next version Linux 7.
Gr{oetje,eeting}s,
Geert
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