One option smart needs to conquer the world

[Richard Hendershot]

On Wed, 2006-02-22 at 11:55 -0500, Jeff Johnson wrote:

> On Feb 22, 2006, at 11:50 AM, Richard Hendershot wrote:
> 
> > Should a packager be allowed to specify this?  I'm wondering how a  
> > packager would know about the dependencies enough to be able to  
> > decide -for me- that downgrading is not appropriate.  When I see a  
> > lot of removes and downgrades I have the choice of finding other  
> > appropriate packages, waiting, etc.  If I'm getting your point,  
> > then the packager would be able to prevent installing since it  
> > would detect a downgrade?
> >
> 
> Should M$ determine who has access to your computer?

no

> 
> It's really the same issue, and neither M$ nor the packager are in a  
> position
> to determine package downgradibility on *your* machine.

I'm confused.  I thought your point was that a packager *should* have a
hook so s/he may prevent downgrades.

> 
> 73 de Jeff

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Richard Hendershot <rshendershot at mchsi.com>
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