Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: Stable? Seriously?? Fw: [tdf-announce] The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 3.6.2

Hi :)
Lol.  Here we go again.  

Next you will be telling me that i should expect bugs in software that has tons of new features 
added.  

There is no absolute standarised definition of what stable means, or at least none that anyone 
would be honest about.  Java keep claiming their new release is stable and LO is always far more 
stable than any of theirs.  To be fair DVL 
http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=dvl
is probably more stable than java even tho it was deliberately built to fall over at the slightest 
nudge.

Yes, LibreOffice is more stable than most nonsense i've been forced to use and even some things i 
have chosen to use.  However which is more stable?  The branch that has just recently had tons of 
new features added or the older current branch that has just had bug-fixes and updates added for 
the past 5 or 6 releases?  
Regards from
Tom :)  






> ________________________________
> From: Charles-H. Schulz <charles.schulz@documentfoundation.org>
> To: "marketing@global.libreoffice.org" <marketing@global.libreoffice.org> 
> Sent: Friday, 5 October 2012, 13:46
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: Stable? Seriously?? Fw: [tdf-announce] The Document 
> Foundation announces LibreOffice 3.6.2
>
> Tom ,
>
> The new branch IS STABLE. Why is that so hard to understand? We only
> release stable versions. So please stop claiming we are dishonest and just
> read well what is written....
>
> Thanks,
> Charles.
> Le 5 oct. 2012 14:31, "Tom Davies" <tomdavies04@yahoo.co.uk> a écrit :
>
> > Hi :)
> > There is already a wiki-page!  The graphic clearly backs up what i have
> > been saying.  Presumably the graphic is wrong but wont get replaced and the
> > new page will just contradict the graphic.  The public announcement
> > contradicts the graphic.  So, which is true?
> >
> > IF the .0, .1 and .2 release are the most stable releases then we should
> > 1.  delete the graphic and
> > 2.  stop having 2 branches because any work done on the older branch is
> > clearly a complete waste of time.
> >
> > HOWEVER!
> >
> > IF, as with Debian, the .0, .1 and .2 are for early adopters, experts and
> > people who don't really mind running into occasional problems and perhaps
> > even happy to report and maybe even fix things then i think we should
> > 1.  Put the older branch on the main downloads page
> > 2.  In public announcements show-off the fact that new features have been
> > added (and improved compatibility)  but just say nothing about stability
> > because stability is irrelevant for those early releases.
> >
> > What is the problem?  Why can't we be honest?  Why even mention anything
> > about stability in public announcements!?!!
> > Regards from
> > Tom :)
> >
> >
> >    ------------------------------
> > *From:* Charles-H. Schulz <charles.schulz@documentfoundation.org>
> > *To:* marketing@global.libreoffice.org
> > *Sent:* Friday, 5 October 2012, 13:11
> > *Subject:* Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: Stable? Seriously?? Fw:
> > [tdf-announce] The Document Foundation announces LibreOffice 3.6.2
> >
> > Hello Marc,
> >
> > Le vendredi 05 octobre 2012 à 06:41 -0400, Marc Paré a écrit :
> > > Hi Charles,
> > >
> > > Le 2012-10-05 06:32, Charles-H. Schulz a écrit :
> > > > Tom,
> > > >
> > > > Hoping this will be the last time we discuss this on the marketing
> > list,
> > > > and so that we can move on to actual marketing topics and work....
> > >
> > > To be fair to Tom, this is also a recurring topic from others. So, when
> > > I have time, if we can all agree to this, I will put together a wiki
> > > page for reference. We can then point to the appropriate wiki page for
> > > reference.
> > >
> > > How does this sound?
> >
> > It does sound good, just make sure you digest the two links on the
> > release plan and release criteria I pointed out..
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Charles.
> > > This does not mean that I am suggesting that we not discuss it anymore,
> > > just that we all get the facts down on paper so that we can have a more
> > > productive discussion on this topic should it come up again.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> > > --
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> > > Marc@MarcPare.com
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> >
> >
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