[arch] 0.8 Voodoo ISOs finally released!

[Roman Kyrylych]

2007/4/2, Michael M. <mcubed at slashmail.org>:
> I have to say, I don't understand the rationale behind providing users
> who newly install Arch Linux with a default server that is throttled so
> drastically.  That's not exactly a nice introduction to Arch.  I think
> most users, especially those new to Arch, will presume that a brand new
> install will be set up properly with regard to how pacman works and
> where it connects at the outset.  If the powers that be don't want
> people using ftp.archlinux.org, then why make it the default?  I trusted
> that the devs would have set things up as they need in order best to
> manage the resources at Arch's disposal.  It concerns me that this was a
> "mistake" on my part.  IMO, users should be warned the first time they
> run pacman that they need to edit the mirror list to avoid ending up on
> a throttled server; failing that, it should be the very first item on
> the post-install to-do's.

See comments on this bugreport: http://bugs.archlinux.org/task/6727

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Roman Kyrylych (Роман Кирилич)