* Curtis Olson -- Friday 30 November 2007:
[...]
> So if you have a problem, please state it clearly
The problem that I have/had is that you don't say it openly, when you
make such a decision -- that you will call it 1.0, which aircraft it
will contain etc. All we got was a cryptic hint with tongue in cheek,
instead of an "I will make the next release 1.0, because ... (And while
you can, of course, discuss it, it's already decided."). It's only
in private messages where one gets some more info.
I have no problems whatsoever with commercial use (as you know from
my private mails), or that it occasionally brings you projects and money.
On the contrary. I welcome that. And I would understand if this is
involved in the decisions to name the release 1.0. ("The companies
don't like it much that the version number implies that fgfs is still
immature beta quality software.") I'd just like to know that/when
this is the reason. Don't forget: this is *our* collective work, not
only yours. And I think we deserve some basic information.
> And are you suggesting that a 10 year old mature software product
> can't be allowed a v1.0 version number?
No. I don't even care that much, even if is seems so. For me a version
1.0 means that the software is basically feature complete. Of course it
will never be finished (this would be sad -- we could all go home).
And I think that lights are missing. But well, let's release it as 1.0
without lights. Fine with me. (Maybe we'd end up with 0.9.23 if we
really wait for lights. Waiting for something doesn't get anything
done, anyway. ;-)
> we wouldn't even be having this discussion.
See first paragraph: I hate that we *don't* have such discussions.
Or such information. Now we know at least[1]: the next release will
be 1.0, and it's because you think it's high time after such a long
time. OK, all questions answered. Thanks. No surprises when the
release comes out. (Developers should never be surprised by the
release of their own work. :-)
m.
[1] Well, I know it from Curt since a week.
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