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Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2001 23:01:32 +0100
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From: David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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To: Ross Smith <ross DOT s AT ihug DOT co DOT nz>
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Subject: Re: new FAQ entry refers to "Red Hat support contract"
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On Monday 24 Sep 01, Ross Smith writes:
> David Starks-Browning wrote:
> > 
> >     ...  This includes Windows
> >     95/98/ME/NT/2000, and, once it is officially released by
> >     Microsoft, Windows XP.
> 
> Just a small suggestion: This phrasing may lead to a bunch of mail to
> this list the day after XP is released, along "you said it would work on
> the release version, but I get..." lines. 

That's reasonable, it's bug reporting, which is fine as long as it's
after XP is released.

> Perhaps something like
> "...and, once it is officially released by Microsoft and we have had a
> chance to work out any problems that show up, Windows XP."

Doesn't seem worth it to me.

David


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