Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: helping Users and LibreOffice - proposal

Hi Pedro,

plino wrote (11-06-11 13:29)
> Hi Cour

 ( Cor is enough ;-) )

> (none of the following criticisms are directed at you, who are one of the
> few (only?) members of the SC who sees this project as a productivity tool
> for the users)

(I really doubt if that is true... but I can imagine that not all 
communication from the past supports the feeling what you talk about)

> I don't know if you are aware that installing LibO 3.4.0 under Windows
> silently uninstalls 3.3 without asking

I know that it should per definition replace the previous version...

> (even if the installer is run in customized mode).

but I do not know if the customized mode is the way to install it parallel.
Do you know/tried this one?
http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Installing_in_parallel

> Therefore it is not possible to have both versions installed under Windows.

If that is true, it is a bug. So ... ;-)

> I know this is possible under Linux but this
> project doesn't care a f*ck about Windows users (even though they are the
> majority of users, but hey, who cares?) so one can only recommend one
> version OR the other.

Well, maybe this project will benefit if we can get more people involved 
supporting windows testing. I work on that (within my limited means).

> Given the degree of regression and bugs added (I totally agree with Tom that
> 3.4.0 "sounds more like a beta-release") and that the developers are not too
> worried about regressions, in my opinion if someone is using 3.3.2 for work

I see no problem but advantages in the release policy.
But in this situation, with the many changes done recently, the 
situation is -let me say - a bit uncomfortable.

> (and believe me: even if the LO site has a disclaimer about 3.4 being
> experimental, all other download sites/mirrors don't, so expect a LOT of
> angry users in the near future)

Hmm, indeed, if that works out like that, we have a problem.
Do you (or someone else) have an overview, some examples of those spots?

> I will not recommend 3.4 for anything other than playing around.

Well, I do most regular work with it, but depending on the public, your 
recommendation sounds fair enough.

> In my opinion, releasing 3.4.0 as Stable was a major error and a shot on the
> foot for this project.

Despite the problems, I don't agree with that.

> But the all-mighty Release Schedule as to be met, no matter what comes out
> of it...

It looks like - at least currently.
Let's see how this evolves.

Thanks for your mail!
Cor

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