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| Posted on 19-Feb-2003 22:38 GMT by Whatever (Edited on 2003-02-20 14:16:56 GMT by Christophe Decanini) | 86 comments
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| Posted by Alex Klauke on 20-Feb-2003 11:49 GMT | In reply to Comment 27 (Ben Hermans/Hyperion):
Hello Ben.
> As far as I understand the word "feature freeze", it means that no further
> features are planned or introduced in an effort to avoid the dreaded "feature
> creep".
No other meaning here. Features are specified and fixed/freezed, then the
implementation starts (at latest) and once it is developed to a high degree,
beta testing of the final system can start (or even earlier for already finished
modules). That's what happened for Amiga OS 4.0 as I gather.
What this can mean though is that the actual implementation of a feature
(graphics chipset support in the case of SNAP) may change on the way.
So I see no feature change here but a change of implementation. As long as
it does not add much time to the 'deadline' (if at all) and even highly improves
the future possibilities of AmigaOS4 with regard to fast adaption to new
graphics chipsets, this is simply just 'A Good Thing'(tm) 8-)
(when was the last time we were even near the leading edge of graphics
chipsets?)
> OTOH, it should be clear that after working for over 15 months with a team of > around 30 developers, we already have a nice wishlist for OS 4.1.
I hope you give us some clue of it soon after 4.0 is shipping? Can't wait ;-)
Anyway my schedule is AmigaOne first, 4.0 thereafter, then I'll be a happy
camper whatever comes next.. :-)
> The OS 4 dev team is a bunch of hardworking, dedicated individuals who want
> to see AmigaOS thrive.
Which is highly appreciated. (cannot be repeated enough.. ;-)
Ciao, Alex
in Reply to anonymous (comment 24):
> InstallerNG
I regard it not actually a change of the feature set if one feature is omitted
from the release until finished. And it isn't so that the InstallerNG will never
appear for OS 4(.0). Its implementation is pending, its not cut off the feature
list. Big difference! :) |
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