[Python-Dev] Re: Stability and change

[Tim Peters]

[Barry]
> Yup.  Most people don't even know what kernel (or what gcc, etc.) they
> have

Indeed, I build a new Python almost daily, yet have no idea which Linux
kernel is running under Win98SE (but I expect it's one of the "second
edition"-- or was that "special edition?" --kernels).

> -- all they know is that they installed Red Hat 7.2.

I may have known that once -- my memory isn't what it used to ... something.