| Date | Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:15:39 +0200 | From | "Hans J. Koch" <> | Subject | Re: [RFC] Kernel version numbering scheme change |
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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.
Hans
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