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nobody is asking for yearly updates for Visual Studio Ahem... I am. I would much rather have smaller more frequent updates to important tools than huge disrupt
by MartinCron 13y ago
nobody is asking for yearly updates for Visual Studio
Ahem... I am. I would much rather have smaller more frequent updates to important tools than huge disruptive ones. Short feedback loops are a good thing.
- evo_9 13y agoFull new version or Service Packs? I agree with you but a Service Pack should suffice esp. right after you've release a full new version/update to a major product/tool like VS.
- MartinCron 13y agoThe full version vs. service pack distinction doesn't really matter to me.
- GFischer 13y agoIt makes a lot of difference to some PHB's, though. I'm pretty sure I can upgrade to a service pack. Changing versions, OTOH, probably requires approval from management.
- MartinCron 13y agoIt sounds like you have bigger problems than can be addressed by the hard-working people in Redmond.
- GFischer 13y agoUndoubtedly, you're correct :)
- dragonwriter 13y ago> I'm pretty sure I can upgrade to a service pack. Changing versions, OTOH, probably requires approval from management. Two things are apparent: 1) The problem you are addressing is a management problem in your organization, not a problem with Microsoft releasing a new version of VS. 2) You aren't the decision-making customer for Microsoft VS at your organization, so even the problem you had was with VS, it wouldn't necessarily be a problem MS would have much incentive to address.
- forgotAgain 13y agoShort feedback loops are a good thing That's what service packs are for. With a product that has as big a footprint as Visual Studio it will be impossible for shops to keep up with the annual versions. Many will simply delay updates. Ironically, increasing the speed of major release may actually delay the introduction of some improvements by customers.