Re: fix bugs before adding new features

faq
flatforty
contribute
subscribe
configure
search
rdf

main
parent
thread

Re: fix bugs before adding new features
by MandrakeUser on Tuesday 29/Nov/2005, @08:06

Richie, that's the power of freedom. You can stick to an older
version, update part of your system, etc. Hell, you can choose
a distro with focus on stability (rather than a bleeding edge).
There is a universe of possibilities.

KDE as a project, though, seems to be doing pretty well.
3.5 will add new features, and 3.5.x will fix bugs in the 3.5 codebase

4.0 will introduce fundamental (architectural, etc. changes).
And the 4.1, 4.2, etc release series will introduce incremental changes

Seems pretty solid software engineering.

In fact, let me go a bit OT and say that the linux kernel, OTOH,
seems to be a different story. Rather fundamental changes are
being introduced in the 2.6 series periodically (for each 2.6.x).
The changes are flowing to frequently and there is little time
to stabilize. This does not seem a good process, at least to me.

Related Links

·   Articles on KDE Official News
·   Also by MandrakeUser
·   Contact author

The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whomever posted them.
( Reply )

Re: fix bugs before adding new features
by richie on Wednesday 30/Nov/2005, @13:37

I can't argue with you. What you said here is true. For me a stable system is more important, than to have the latest stuff around.

Last time I had upgraded from KDE 3.2 to KDE 3.3.2 I had big problems
with upgrading my userprofile. I managed to solve it myself, but it was a major hassle. Things like that should be adressed, so that a upgrade makes less headaches.

I can wait. And if I am feeling bored, I will try out the new release. As I noticed by running a live CD KDE 3.5 feels faster than older releases.
That is a good sign :-)

[ Reply To This | View ]

The Fine Print: The previous comments are owned by whomever posted them.
( Reply )


		"If you have an itch not being scratched, you can scratch it, or pay someone to scratch it for you." -- Eric Laffoon
KDE®, "K Desktop Environment", "KDE Dot News", "got the dot?" and the KDE Logo® are trademarks or registered trademarks of KDE e.V. in the European Union, the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. Comments are owned by the poster. The rest: Copyright © 2000-2008 KDE e.V. for The KDE Project. For further information or comments on this site, please contact the Webmaster.