On Tue, 11 Dec 2007 10:28:42 +0000 mike scott wrote: > On 11 Dec 2007 at 8:51, Mathias Bauer wrote: > ... > > That would look different if we stepped back to less frequent > > feature releases so that bugfix releases happened much more often. > > But I don't see that at the horizon. > > > > I think it makes more sense to stick with full updates but make > > their installation smoother. > > That's fine for those of us on high-speed links. And I like to have > the full release archived "just in case" a roll-back is needed in > future (as nearly happened going from 2.2 -> 2.3). > > But what about those on dial-up lines, or who for some other reason > have difficulty in downloading? Is it fair to tell them to keep buying > CDs from someone to get the new release? /If/ (and I don't know the > figures) they represent a significant proportion of the likely user > community (present /and future/) will this update policy impact > unduly on the market penetration of OOo?
If i was in that situation, i would just weigh up the relative merits of the upgrade: * Is it a feature release? * Is it a bugfix that i was waiting for? * Is it a security upgrade? Then either carefully consider my opinion, or toss a coin. It is still an easier decision than investing in MSOffice every year. Are you seeing grief where there need be none? -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
