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I don't care that much too, but I would say: it's good to see some software which doesn't suffer from the eternal beta syndrom (like Gmail).

jrockway 17y ago
What actual difference does this make? Is VLC 1.0.0 any more stable or secure than the non-1.0 versions? Would Gmail be any different if it didn't say "beta"? (As an aside, VLC still crashes on malformed data because the video codecs are written in careless C code. Changing the version number isn't going to fix that bug. )
- palsecam 17y ago
  For VLC: apparently this version 1.0 is effectively not a special release, a "major version, with long time support". 1.0 just comes after 0.99. However, quoting one of the developer blog: "After the longest feature freeze stabilization period in the project's history, VLC 1.0.0-final is coming at last..." (http://www.remlab.net/ http://www.remlab.net/). In general case: for me "version 1.0 not beta" means "we give you the insurance that this software is very stable and reliable. We consider all bugs as important issues. We respect you." In the case of GMail, I'd like Google to give me this insurance and stop the "no warranty at all, f* you if there is a problem" era. I think they have the power to do it. Would it be really different? No, but I would be able to sleep at night knowing Google takes really care of my email.
  - erlanger 17y ago
    I agree with this. By declaring this branch stable, who knows what new features will be brought in...can't wait to see the 1.x/2.x roadmap.
  - radu_floricica 17y ago
    Time, cost, quality, right? Even google can't do miracles.
    - weegee 17y ago
      yeah, you get what you pay for. VLC has worked for me when Quicktime would not (to play a movie from a DVD, for example)
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  - sidmitra 17y ago
    http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-apps-is-out-of-beta-yes-really.html http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-apps-is-out-of...
  - qu1j0t3 17y ago
    "1.0 is stable and reliable"? True of very few, IME.
- eli 17y ago
  Uh, did you click the link? The changelog from 0.9.9 is right there on the page.
wheels 17y ago
Bet you feel dumb this morning. ;-)
jonknee 17y ago
> the eternal beta syndrom (like Gmail). Of all days to make that claim... :)
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jrockway 17y ago

What actual difference does this make? Is VLC 1.0.0 any more stable or secure than the non-1.0 versions? Would Gmail be any different if it didn't say "beta"? (As an aside, VLC still crashes on malformed data because the video codecs are written in careless C code. Changing the version number isn't going to fix that bug. )

palsecam 17y ago
For VLC: apparently this version 1.0 is effectively not a special release, a "major version, with long time support". 1.0 just comes after 0.99. However, quoting one of the developer blog: "After the longest feature freeze stabilization period in the project's history, VLC 1.0.0-final is coming at last..." (http://www.remlab.net/ http://www.remlab.net/). In general case: for me "version 1.0 not beta" means "we give you the insurance that this software is very stable and reliable. We consider all bugs as important issues. We respect you." In the case of GMail, I'd like Google to give me this insurance and stop the "no warranty at all, f* you if there is a problem" era. I think they have the power to do it. Would it be really different? No, but I would be able to sleep at night knowing Google takes really care of my email.
- erlanger 17y ago
  I agree with this. By declaring this branch stable, who knows what new features will be brought in...can't wait to see the 1.x/2.x roadmap.
- radu_floricica 17y ago
  Time, cost, quality, right? Even google can't do miracles.
  - weegee 17y ago
    yeah, you get what you pay for. VLC has worked for me when Quicktime would not (to play a movie from a DVD, for example)
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- sidmitra 17y ago
  http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-apps-is-out-of-beta-yes-really.html http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/google-apps-is-out-of...
- qu1j0t3 17y ago
  "1.0 is stable and reliable"? True of very few, IME.
eli 17y ago
Uh, did you click the link? The changelog from 0.9.9 is right there on the page.

wheels 17y ago

Bet you feel dumb this morning. ;-)

jonknee 17y ago

> the eternal beta syndrom (like Gmail). Of all days to make that claim... :)

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