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Received: from sloth.swcp.com (sloth.swcp.com [198.59.115.25]) by nacm.com (8.6.9/8.6.9) with ESMTP id QAA00103 for <executor@nacm.com>; Thu, 1 Dec 1994 16:23:11 -0800 Received: from iclone.UUCP (uucp@localhost) by sloth.swcp.com (8.6.9/8.6.9) with UUCP id RAA24601; Thu, 1 Dec 1994 17:24:03 -0700 Received: from gwar by iclone (NX5.67d/NX3.0M) id AA27006; Thu, 1 Dec 94 16:49:02 -0700 Received: by gwar.ardi.com (linux Smail3.1.28.1 #5) id m0rDLFG-000GSiC; Thu, 1 Dec 94 16:49 MST Message-Id: <m0rDLFG-000GSiC@gwar.ardi.com> Date: Thu, 1 Dec 94 16:49 MST From: iclone!mat@sloth.swcp.com (Mat Hostetter) To: Reza <root@reza.extern.ucsd.edu> Cc: executor@nacm.com Subject: Re: Linux kernel.. In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.90.941130201115.19462A-100000@reza.extern.ucsd.edu> References: <Pine.LNX.3.90.941130201115.19462A-100000@reza.extern.ucsd.edu> Sender: owner-executor@nacm.com Precedence: bulk root@reza.extern.ucsd.edu writes: > I've heard many people complain that executor is broken on the > newer kernels, but I've nevered heard a reply from the ardi people as to > the reason for the incompatibility with newer kernels. And what about > the oh-so-important-question : why are you still developing using kernel > 1.1.51 when most people are using a kernel that is incompatible with your > program... > But I must say, your program does kick some ass.. :) Well, I doubt that "most" people use the very latest experimental kernel releases from Finland. Those that do know that they're living on the "bleeding edge" and they should expect some problems. However, enough people do use such kernels that I'm picking up kernel 1.1.69 and the kernel changelogs as I write this. Your criticism that we are "still" using kernel 1.1.51 strikes me as unfair. It seems a bit much to demand of companies selling Linux products that they must assure compatibility with every experimental kernel release Linus puts out. Remember, we're a small company and Linux is only one of three different operating systems we support. We certainly want Executor to work on as many Linux machines as possible, but tracking down experimental kernel incompatibilities is only one project among many. That said, thanks for the kick in the pants. Hopefully I'll figure this problem out soon. :-) -Mat mat@ardi.com