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Number   :  3479
Date     :  2003-01-08
Author   :  Kan Yabumoto
Subject  :  Re: clone zip100 disk using freeware 2.92.6
Size(KB) :  1



I have repeated this several times.
Apparently, this is a losing battle.

We borrowed Linux's version number system to differentiate
the stable release versions from less tested (possibly less
stable) versions using the 2nd digit of the version number.

We use an odd numbered 2nd digit in the version number for
beta versions. To test one version number to another
for chronological order, you need to subtract one from
the second digit if it is an odd value. After normalizing
the value, you may compare the two value and the larger the
number, the newer the version is.

We thought this scheme was neat and had advantage in
telling which is which. But, it is not very intuitive
and the place we mention the numbering scheme is not
often viewed by most people.

So, we are pretty much giving up with the numbering scheme.

V. 2.92.6 is equivalent to 2.82.6 except it is a beta version.


Kan Yabumoto
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At 2003-01-07 08:14, you wrote:
>Kan Yabumoto wrote:
> >
> > Please use the newer version
> >
> > http://www.xxcopy.com/betatest/
> >
> > The version you are using (v.2.92.6) was an old beta test
> > version and I said it had a bug on the /E operation.
> >
> > Let me repeat what I said: The latest beta test version
> > (v.2.83.4) does not have the /E bug.
>
>One would normally expect higher numbers to be later versions.
>
>--
>Chuck F (cbfalconer@y...) (cbfalconer@w...)
> Available for consulting/temporary embedded and systems.
>  USE worldnet address!



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