I wish that the 'Release Naming Scheme' could be isolated to a separate Thread, because wish-list suggestions for software are becoming buried. But I have thoughts on this topic, here they are:
I think that the primary "attractions" of a Year-based naming scheme (2011.0, 2011.1, etc.) are (A) the fact that Mandriva has been using it for many years; (B) the marketing advantage of a name which [i]automatically[/i] indicates the software to be new and sexy, "this year's model"; and (C) the fact that still provides a relatively simple way to sort RPMs by Release. But I strongly, [b]strongly[/b] dislike the notion of skipping digits to indicate a "Month" or "Quarter" of the Release. Too tricky, too obscure, and leaves everyone wondering "did I miss something"? In contrast, The Fedora Method is really, really good: Ultra-easy sorting and string-based selection; no embarrassing indication that you're "late" in finalizing your Release. And so, unless matching Mandriva RPM names is really important, I suggest to follow the examples of Fedora and Microsoft: Use whole numbers, they're ultra-simple.
