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Subject: Re: XEmacs 20.0-b34 is released 
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From: Vinnie Shelton  <shelton@icd.teradyne.com>


steve@miranova.com said:
> Vinnie> In general, the idea of making 2 simultaneous releases is bad
> Vinnie> because it will confuse users and dilute our resources.

> I agree with that.  But we want to get people moved up to v20 as soon
> as we can.  At some point there's going to be a simultaneous release,
> unless we hold v20 until the summer or beyond, and I don't think
> that's really necessary or desirable.  20.0 with mule is as stable or
> stabler than 19.14 was.  20.0-latin-1 is stabler.

> Vinnie> If you really want to release 20.0 now, then you should not
> Vinnie> release 19.15, but I think this would be a bad idea.

> Yes, that wouldn't make much sense.

> The major point I think you're missing is that since 19.14 only one of
> the two source trees has been maintained and worked on -- the v20
> source tree.

It's up to you.  Shortly after I came on the list (about a month ago), you 
tossed out the idea of not releasing a 19.15.  At that time you said the 
sources for 20.0 were not as mature as 19.15.  I took this to mean that 
some things hadn't been moved over from 19.15 -> 20.0.  Sorry if I 
misunderstood.

If you're confident in 20.0, then release it.  But why release 19.15 at 
all, then?  If 20.0 is as good as 19.15, then why fragment our efforts?  We 
will only succeed in confusing our users and overburdening ourselves.

Anyway, I'm sure you understand this all more than I do.  You're the one 
who answers 10-20 questions a day on the newsgroup.  I'm only trying to 
offer the perspective of someone who's still mostly an outsider.  I really 
appreciate the efforts of everyone on the list.  Keep up the great work, 
everybody!

--vin

