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Unread 9 Jan 2004, 14:01   #1
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Re-Release Problems
Having released the first version of a very specialised program to the scientific community I have just noticed a number of horrific errors in the original code. I have fixed these but am now unsure how to release the new version without admitting the old one was shit.

I know Microsoft has some experience in these matters, but have you guys got any tips?

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Unread 9 Jan 2004, 14:34   #2
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Re: Re-Release Problems
Don't lie about it, just put the new version out with a changelog. Instead of thinking the old one was shit, people'll go 'oh this new one's even better'. Rock.
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Re: Re-Release Problems
They can't be a too scientific community if they didnt notice any horrific errors...
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Re: Re-Release Problems
People trust machines to much - especially with gene mapping
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Re: Re-Release Problems
Let us know if these errors result in botched gene experiments of an X-men nature.
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Re: Re-Release Problems
So far it's just produced some PA addicts.
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Maybe this is not addressing the real problem, but how about putting a sort of "expiry" date in some versions of your program?
IF you have an Auto-Update feature, you can keep a little file on your server. As soon as you notice the previous version is bugged etc, you set some options in it, and so people using the auto-update will be told that they need to get a new version.
OFC this only works if they check the update frequently enough etc (can be annoying as well bla bla).
Could be too late of course, as the current version is out, and it might NOT have this "check version" feature thingy...

To your other issue: Maybe just increase your new version number by a large step, so people will notice the drastic changes (bugfixes) you've made.
Also, for future versions: Don't be too optimistic with version numbers like "1.0". I know, we currently life in a time where 1.0 usually means bullshit, and you can only trust lots of programs if they are patched a couple of times.
But, there are also really nice & stable betas, like 0.85 etc, which are in use all the time.
So, just always call a version 0.99 before you release it first.....

This is too late again obviously, as you're facing a different problem.


I'm interested, what's your project about?
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Re: Re-Release Problems
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It's not a bug; it's an undocumented feature.
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Re: Re-Release Problems
Propose new features and ask them if they need new features.
Fix the bugs from the first version.
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Re: Re-Release Problems
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It's not a bug; it's an undocumented feature.
I recognise that. I did that a few times in our school-project with modules I provided.

Anyway, just fix it and put it up as a new version where-ever you distrubuted the first one. 2.0 or a 1.1, depending on the impact of the fixes, structure and features. So what if the old one was crap... It's not like they are going to sue you (would they?), and admitting a mistake is nothing to be ashamed of.
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