Why questions don't get answered, or "No, I've already RTFM, tell me the answer!"

[Rahul Sundaram]

Hi

>
> I think you do miss the point, actually. Since FC release is time-driven
> rather than QA-driven, it is a test package.

Its time driven but not rigid. Releases have been postponed for better 
QA in Fedora. Both the first and second releases of Fedora Core 5 have 
been delayed for this reason for a recent example.  Projects driven by 
time are not test packages. That would mean openbsd or gnome would be 
test packages.  There is always a balance between the number of features 
and bug fixes made between releases and the need to do frequent releases 
in the open source world. Release early, Release often.

>
>
> Fedora Core is a PROJECT, which Red Hat expressly states is intended
> to involve the USERS in the testing. That means, IMO, it is beta test.

Its called a project to invite more community participation and also 
indicate that Red Hat does not sell Fedora as a retail product.  Though 
much of the answers are outdated now the first one still applies here.

http://fedora.redhat.com/about/faq/

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Rahul 

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