I'm not real sure about all of this, and I haven't found all the bugs that
this version, and I'm talking rc2 or 3.35 or whatever it's referred to as.
I have been running the rc2 version since it was posted and haven't found
anything at all wrong yet. However, I have encountered a memory problem,
but I think that it's just the fact that my system only has 32 megs of ram,
something I will fix very soon. I'm beginning to think that It would almost
be worth it to unsubscribe from this list cause really lately I haven't
learned a damned thing about JFW, but however, how buggy it is.
Jimmy
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----- Original Message -----
From: ian macmillan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 6:52 AM
Subject: Re: A dumb question?
> Hi Jim
>
> The only dum question here is the one that you don't ask....
>
> the current download version of JFW is 331.35, but i wouldn't call it a
> major upgrade or pay out of pocket money for it either.
>
> it is an improvement with many bug fixes, but still need some work to it
as
> far as i understand from the list.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jim Dorman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: JFW mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 1999 4:59 PM
> Subject: A dumb question?
>
>
> > I've been watching the happenings here with some interest, and I have a
> > question and an observation about all this new version stuff.
> >
> > First, the question. Will the real latest version of JFW please stand
up?
> > We started with 3.3, then the various patches, now we're up to 3.31, but
> > I've seen news that it will also have a patch or two, which suggests
> > 3.31.xyz. So will there be a 3.32 after all that, or what? I've been
in
> > the cimputer industry for quite a while, and this is confusing even to
me.
> > I'd like to upgrade, but I'm not about to spend any money until I'm
buying
> > a version that's as stable as 3.2 has proven to be for me. So what is
> > really happening with all this?
> >
> > Now, the comment. In answer to another thread, I think public betas are
> > important. Particularly for an application like JFW where users are
going
> > to try every quirk imaginable much faster than any selected beta
testers.
> > However, I have to say that I think Henter-Joyce needs to be more
patient
> > with its releases. As I said, we've seen new versions, patches, patches
> > for the patches, another new version, and patches for that. All within
a
> > relatively short time. For many of the folks on this list, it's not
much
> > of a bother--they try every new version or patch and in doing so provide
> > very valuable beta testing. But, if I am Joe User and I'm looking for
the
> > latest version of JFW and I go to HJ's website, I should be able to
expect
> > a stable version of t he software, regardless of how many free upgrades
I
> > have left. I think that this rush to release a new version is really
> > sticking it to the users who just need software that works, people who
are
> > not developers or computer nerds. Perhaps HJ could remain in the
bathtub
> > to see if the water really is too hot before they run through the
streets
> > shouting "Eureka!" I suggest perhaps a section on HJ's site for betas
and
> > trial versions and such, so that people who are willing to work with
> > untested products can do so, while others can wait for a more
thought-out,
> > "official" release.
> >
> > I'm looking forward to the new features I've heard described in 3.3x.
But
> > I'm not installing anything until I can spend more time working with it
> > than working on it. I believe that kind of reliability is part of what
> > people pay for when they buy a product or an upgrade.
> >
> > Just my 2 cents. Thanks for listening.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > --
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