Re: Ubuntu Shipit taking orders for 8.04 (Hardy Heron), but....

> > * they're claiming it might "take up to 10 weeks"!
> > * the default order is now a *single* disk! Anything more is a
> > "special request" that "can take from twelve to sixteen weeks"!
> > * there will be a point release (8.04.1) in early July (see
> > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardyReleaseSchedule) which will have all the
> > bug fixes released up until then and I wonder if that's what's being
> > shipped or if they'll do a new batch of disks then.
> >
> > My suggestion is to wait and see about the 8.04.1 and then snail-mail
> > 'torrent' to get more disks for the SLG (e.g. everyone orders say 5
> > and bring them to a meeting :)
>
> Do I understand that you recommend we don't try to order anything just yet?

Considering some of the issues still present in the release that are
expected to be fixed in the 8.04.1 release (flash locking up the
soundcard or crashing firefox being a big one), waiting seems like a
good idea. On the other hand, you'd have to install updates right
after an install anyway, meaning that unless there are currently
significant bugs which prevent the livecd from booting (and are
expected to actually be fixed), there's not really any difference
between installing 8.04.0 (and installing updates) and installing
8.04.1 (and installing updates). So waiting for 8.04.1 doesn't really
gain a whole lot.

That said, I'm planning on getting a messenger bag from their store at
some point, if anybody has any interest in buying a couple packs of
CDs. They're 32.78 for a package of 20, and expected to be shipping
on May 12th. Not free, but I don't necessarily mind shoving a little
bit of cash in ubuntu's direction. :p

--Carey
Received on Tue Apr 29 19:47:30 2008