Alex Davidson wrote: > I was under the impression that that URL was for getting in on development > builds. > > Is anyone else here using Fritz's 'stable' builds in preference to the > Sourceforge releases without actively wanting to test development builds? > > Why is it that the Sourceforge site is so far behind? Are they perhaps doing > some independent testing prior to announcements? > I'm not a developer for this project, and it's always dangerous to speak for someone else, but since it looks like you're a latecomer to this list, I'll try. I hope I don't get beat up too much for doing so.
Fritz has been doing the majority (perhaps not all, but quite a bit) of the active development to ASSP for some time. For whatever reason, he finds it more convenient to post on a site he controls instead of SF. Further, due to the extremely complex nature of ASSP, and all the variables inherent in e-mail communication, it's difficult to at any moment have a 100% certified copy. Therefore, it's A Good Thing that he's able to release updated copies. I believe the SF guys have the opinion - also perfectly reasonable - not to update the version on SF until they feel the replacement to be at least as stable as the version it's replacing - regardless of the new features offered by the newer version. At the moment...and I do mean "moment"...the current, stable, 99.999% version is 1.3.9.1. The semi-stable development version is 1.4.1. I would venture to guess that when Fritz determines 1.4.1 to be at the same stability as 1.3.9, 1.4.1 will be the new "stable" and HIS support for 1.3.9 will discontinue. So, in summary, I believe you will find any version under 1.3.9 will not be supported by Fritz and the other active developers. If you're happy with what you get with the older versions - use and enjoy - there are those who still support it (I think Kevin is the main guy involved). Otherwise, select either 1.3.9.1 or 1.4.1 and subscribe to the assp-test group to receive support from Fritz. -- Daniel ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Assp-user mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/assp-user
