PhillipJones wrote:
Rufus wrote:
PhillipJones wrote:
Rufus wrote:
Robert Kaiser wrote:
PhillipJones schrieb:
The original post meant SeaMonkey.
It didn't.
FF is up to 5.6.7.8 or whatever.
SM increments their major updates by .1's
2.0, 2.1, 2.2., 2.3, 2.4 and so on.
That is just a different numbering system, the rate and size of
updates
is very similar.
Version numbers in software are just like coordinate systems in
physics:
But necessarily and irrelevant. They're necessary as a reference
system
but it's completely irrelevant and arbitrary how you set them.
Robert Kaiser
...somebody clue me in on what this is all about? I guess this time I'm
on the side of the developers...the new release schedule is something I
can completely understand for once...and it certainly doesn't bother
me.
The numbers are just a reference and don't mean much in and of
themselves, as stated. I get it. What's the problem?
Just because releases come fast and furious doesn't mean that a user
has
to update on anyone's schedule but their own. They may need to pay more
attention to the release notes and be more aware of what they're
missing/getting, but in the end they are still in charge of
administering their own machines...right?
the OP of this thread obviously meant SM 2.3 and mistakenly wrote FF.
And some of the people that show know better are demanding the thread be
moved to FF.
FF 2.3 has a beard as long as mine. Its obvious it was meant for
SeaMonkey.
I agree SM and (for that matter FF) is being updated too often.
they release a new version even before they, even fix bugs from the
previous versions. So they end up piling on bug after Bug. The proper
thing to do is fix the bugs in current release get it stable then add
new features and fix bugs from the new feature and get that stable.
The way we are going, we will get a reputation Like Intuit. when they
come out with a new release the don't fix bugs from previous release. So
they pile new bugs on top. Quicken and Quickbooks are almost unusable.
Because the put features over fixing bugs.
I guess I don't really have an issue with the frequency of updates, and
I don't use Quicken or Quickbooks, but I do/could have an issue with
quality control...in either case I just need to be a bit more vigilant
and pay attention to the release notes and user commentary, as I've
said. The new release schedule and numbering don't bother me one bit
other than that.
*This* surprises the crap out of me though, considering some of what
I've read here elsewhere -
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/
...and you get it via the Apple App Store.
This is something they have been working on for years. and finally put
out. Shame they haven't come out with one for BlackBerry. iPhone
Andriod, and BlackBerry (RIM) are the three major players. MS bringing
up the rear.
I'm rather surprised they don't charge for it - I'd certainly be willing
to pay 99 cents for something like this, and I think most users would at
a 99 cent price point for a useful companion to the otherwise free
desktop browser...
There's your biz model/revenue stream, team. Companion i-apps.
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- Rufus
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