Jerry,
I just re-read the original post and realized that the schedule seems to reflect 3 new releases a year (every 4 months) instead of 2 (as was done before). Is that correct? Or did you mean to schedule at 6 months intervals for 2 releases per year?
I think we should keep the existing numbering system, for the reasons explained already by others. I really don't see why it needs to be changed. There is an established scheme that can be extended in a consistent way. If it ain't broke, ...............
Bit off the wall.. How about...
Major Release = Planet, then the minors are the moons of the Planet.?
Mars
>Phobos
>Deimos
Jupiter
> Io
> Europa
Saturn
> Mimas
> Enceladus
Uranus
> Cordelia
> Ophelia
Neptune
> Triton
> Nereid
mmm not so sure now I see it typed.?
I think the original numbering is much easier to understand and straight forward why waste time on gimmicks? Linux Lite is known for its great OS and the numbering system is part of this simple straight forward philosophy surely.
Please don't change it.
(01-03-2015, 04:23 PM)colinkx250 link Wrote: [ -> ]I think the original numbering is much easier to understand and straight forward why waste time on gimmicks? Linux Lite is known for its great OS and the numbering system is part of this simple straight forward philosophy surely.
Please don't change it.
+1
I agree
colinkx250 the version numbering system currently used is exact.
If we do end up switching to a name system, I vote for Wirezfree's suggestion -- planets and moons. (Still prefer numbering system, but if we're going to switch I kind of like his idea.)
May I suggest a poll be created so you can get a more accurate preference representation?
I understand the reason for raising the request, as I have seen this before. However, I have not seen it work well anywhere, as we (mere humans) find it a lot easier to deal with numbers in a sequence. Code names are great while something gets developed, but a numerical sequential representation provides an anchor and consistency across time and feature set.
(01-03-2015, 06:51 PM)riser link Wrote: [ -> ]May I suggest a poll be created so you can get a more accurate preference representation?
I'll get to work setting that up on this thread. We have the feature, why not use it?
Edit: I added a poll to this thread. If it is too complicated or hard to understand, please let me know by quoting this edited section in your reply.
I'm quite happy with the numbering system as it is as it is quite clear where we are. Names make it more confusing unless you want to use both Linux Lite 3.0 Citrine.
I agree with an update script as I use a separate LL laptop to do manage all my music files for teh music server (1Tb of FLAC and mp3 files). I use specific multimedia software (mp3Tag, Audacity, MP3Diags, Album Cover Tool, abcde, Easymp3gain). It is a right pain in the bum to reinstall them via wine and installing binaries and re-installing the config files. Not to mention all my favourite other programs. Takes me several hours to get the machine back to where it was before the upgrade.