On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 10:43 PM, Stefan Marr <[email protected]> wrote:

> > So to explain: waiting two days until making the link on the download
> page: ok. We did that. Not announcing it yet. Ok,
> > we will announce when it's clear it's stable. But having people download
> an old image without the bug-fixes by default?
> > No.
> >
> > We are already in Beta. Clearly marked. There is no need for a private,
> more secret special beta.
> What is a Release Candidate meant for?
>
> Well, I think, it is meant to be downloaded and tested.
> After all, it is a RC, if it blows up in your face, then it is something
> you will report.
>
> At least that is the way it is done in the world of PHP.
>
> Several iterations, going from beta (for early adopters only, people living
> on the edge), to RCs with several iterations, where basically every one out
> there with a large code base is asked to test it extensively to get to a
> point where only minor issues remain. The last RC where no critical issues
> have been found will then be labeled as final x.y.0 release.
>
> And that only works, if RCs are actually tested by a large group of people.
>
>

Ok...you convinced me. Ok...I am agree :)

Thanks Stefan



> Best
> Stefan
>
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