On Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:46:21 +0000 Martin <laza...@mfriebe.de> wrote:
> Graeme Geldenhuys wrote: > > 2009/11/29 Marco van de Voort <mar...@stack.nl>: > > > >> The serious users will consider the current restrained version policy as > >> more serious and see through a cheap spin. > >> > > > > That would be my view as well. Unfortunately we are then in the > > minority. Version numbers on Windows etc. and been in popularity for > > some time. No v1 release = rubbish software. Unfortunately that's what > > they consider fact. > > > But if V1 = rubish, then Lazarus shouldn't go V1 ? > > Of course there is an alternative approach. Remove versions (on windows) > or lower their visibility. Brand the next version of Lazarus as "Lazarus > 2010 Edition". > > And offer it in different packages: > - 30 days Free Trial > - Gold Edition, 1 User unlimited > - Platinum Edition, Multi user unlimited (if the SVN package/component > is ready and can be pre-installed) And free updates for 1 year. :) Mattias -- _______________________________________________ Lazarus mailing list Lazarus@lists.lazarus.freepascal.org http://lists.lazarus.freepascal.org/mailman/listinfo/lazarus