On Jun 22, 2011, at 7:48, Josh Andler <scislac@...400...> wrote:
if Inkscape is around in 2111 in some form, I think it will just be called Inkscape.
Just Inkscape is the goal then! :) but seriously, youre right, inkscape is the key thing! version is an important but secondary information.
There's no box where inkscape's version number must be stuck in big letters in its glory to sell more. Inkscape is not a part of proprietary software marketing mess, and I we should stop thinking about the version number as an element of branding and guide our thinking towards it's purpose, what it means, and how this info should get to users and contributors.
We need vintage, let's use a timecode that's been mostly stable for a couple of centuries or so. ;) YYYY-MM-DD (i believe that this numbering can even be simply and exactly translated into any calendar writing style on this planet, depending on the culture). It is a human timecode! linear, lean and simple and, if there's a need for finer divisions, those are ready, too. hh-mm-ss. ;)
Then, it seems we need an indication of 'stability'. And, from what is visible in the duscussion there are 3 main 'states' of inkscape to be marked. How about colors? Red, yellow and green. Colors seem to be tested and stable since, well... Easily translatable. You can paint it, you can write it's name... and these three are globally recognizable too. Green - go! It's fine and safe! Yellow - you can try but it's better to wait a bit with this one. Red - stop, this is not for you. ..its for those who know ;)
- hey, Omar, which inkscape should i use?' - Hi, just get the last month's green. Green is good, remember? - a'righ..
Instead of:
- hey Omar, which inkscape should i use? - lets see.. Was it 12.03a? Wait a sec.... Hm now they have 12.03b... Oh and 12.04c. Ack. Errr, listen, try 12.03b and let me know if it works... But it should work fine. - if it works? Omar...
Alex