I just wanted to put in my vote for the next "release" version of Linux
being numbered 1.4.
I guess it's a qualitative judgement, but I feel that there's a problem
in the software world with version number inflation, and it would be nice
to see Linux take a stand against this.
Before I see version 2.0, I'd like to see fully working (well, that's
sorta ridiculous, but at least more than "more-or-less working")
multiplatform support including the PowerMac. I don't use, or plan on
using, the PowerMac, but aside from x86 chips it may be the most popular
newish processor available. From what I understand, I wouldn't want to
use most of the non-x86 platforms in a production environment yet.
What I'm saying is just that 2.0 should be _fully_ functional, and
stable, in whatever environments it's released for. While I'd like 1.4 to
be the same, I wouldn't expect it to be. I think it's too early to make
determinations as to stability of various ports, anyway.
Another thing I'd like to see before 2.0 is a fully modularized driver
set (and I do mean _fully_), and a working kernel daemon. Seeing as
kerneld was just disabled, I don't really expect to see that very soon.
(Of course, I'd love to be proved wrong).
The last thing I'd want to wait for before releasing a version numbered
2.0 is fully functional plug-and-play support. (Of course, this might
_never_ happen, because P-n-P is a satanic Microsoft creation, but here's
hoping...)
I think we do need another stable kernel platform now. I just think it
should be numbered 1.4 :)
Jon Lasser
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