Re: [AD] "unstable" terminology

[aj <aj@xxxxxxxxxx>]

i tend to agree with your impression that "unstable" means unfit for use.
i can see how that can be mis-interpreted.
i do not like the word "developmental"..  something about the "mental" bit 
troubles me.
is there a nicer word...  that means the same.
what do other projects call their WIPs ?






At 08:52 AM 6/01/2005, you wrote:
> At http://alleg.sourceforge.net/wip.html the word "unstable" preceeds
> "development". Is it really necessary? I think it scares some people
> away from using it (even the ones that are comfortable with installing
> from source). I propose that we just call them the "stable" and
> "developmental" branches on the website.
>
> I'm sure unstable is meant to primarily mean "it changes from release
> to release ", but I bet most people infer that it is unfit for use.
>
> Also, is "developEment" (with the E) a british thing? ;) In any case,
> "development" is a noun, so -al should be added.
>
> --
> Matthew Leverton - matthew@xxxxxxxxxx
> http://www.allegro.cc
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> The SF.Net email is sponsored by: Beat the post-holiday blues
> Get a FREE limited edition SourceForge.net t-shirt from ThinkGeek.
> It's fun and FREE -- well, almost....http://www.thinkgeek.com/sfshirt
> --
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alleg-developers