Rich Salz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>Let me make sure I understand:
>
> Changing the version number to 1.x.x will make it easier to convince your
> management to use OpenSSL, as opposed to the current plan of leaving it as
> 0.9 until a major API change is done.
>
>In other words you want the version number changed for marketing, as opposed
>to technical, reasons. You should not be surprised if this is met with
>resounding disinterest.
Actually this problem is easily solved, the original poster asked for a version
change and press release. The first is trivially obtained with sed
s/0\.9\.6/1\.1\.0/g < foo > bar on any files which are deemed interesting. The
latter can be obtained through a simple adaptation of the template attached
below which was lifted via an IIS bug from the file server of a large US
software house which shall remain anonymous. The text is worded in a manner
which will trigger the appropriate response in correctly-conditioned
management.
Peter.
-- Snip --
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES < insert new M$ application name >
REDMOND, WASHINGTON -- In an effort to < insert M$'s lame idea about what
user's need >, Microsoft announced today that < insert M$'s lame answer to lame
idea >.
"< Dumb quote from a M$ employee about how user's will `benefit' from this new
M$ application >" said a Microsoft spokesperson who requested to remain
anonymous.
Industry analysts were quick to praise the decision, calling it "bold and
innovative!" "This new < insert new M$ application name > will free Windows
users from < some bug or missing feature which is M$'s fault in the first place
>. It also gives Windows a new feeling of < something that would make anyone
using any other OS fall asleep >", said a member of Ziff-Davis Publishing's
Editorial Staff. "This is precisely why < insert competing software
application's name > is failing in the marketplace -- they have failed to
deliver a < enter quality that only a Business Major turned computer journalist
could dream up >."
When asked when < insert new M$ application name > would be available, a
Microsoft spokesperson said "< insert convoluted quote that convinces the user
that the application will be released soon or even yesterday, but doesn't
commit to any specific date >" The spokesperson also added, "It really doesn't
matter since < insert new M$ application name > is destined to be the most <
insert glorified praise for non-existent application and be sure to mention how
it will be `powerful' and `dominate' the world software market >."
Market and industry analysts quickly agreed adding that "< insert new M$
application name > has already revolutionized the industry."
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