Re: [libreoffice-users] What version?

On 07/08/14 14:14, Paul wrote:

> The big debate recently has been over exactly this issue. A lot of
> people on this list (myself included) have expressed the opinion that it
> is best in this sort of circumstance to go for Still, but Charles is
> among those that feel that it is best to go for Fresh.

I have read most of the thread (I am on holiday in the US, and I do not
read all emails I receive), so I might have missed something important.

I think that either opinion is right, because it is based on each one
needs and experiences. I am a user, without major technical skills, but
I have always used the latest version without real problems (some crash
but no more and no less than with other software, including proprietary
ones).

I have never lost any information, and although I am a heavy Impress
user I have never lost any image in any file (even while switching from
MacOS X to Linux and vice versa). I mention this, because it is a real
problem for many users.

This represents my experience, and is worth as much as my experience can
be considered a good one or a bad one. I think that free software should
teach users to be more self conscious about their skills, and decide
which is the best version for their needs.

I second Charles' opinion about a larger number of users choosing the
latest release (fresh) over the older one (still). Of course, these are
not scientific statistics, but individual perceptions. In some cases I
have suggested the older release, and I am definitely suggesting the
older release to enterprises.

> Ultimately it is a choice between Fresh, which has newer features but
> also a higher chance of bugs, and Still, which has fewer features but
> likely also fewer bugs.

In some cases you need a feature and do not stumble into a bug because
of your workflow, and Fresh is the ideal choice. In some cases, you do
stumble into a bug because of your workflow and Still is the right choice.

I think that it is a matter of explaining to new users that they have a
choice between two options (which is something they never had with any
other software). Some users will understand, some others will not.

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