2.6 beta

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2.6 beta

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I just wanted to say that I'm incredibly impressed that the two-up view works in compact mode.
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Re: 2.6 beta

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So, is this a public beta? If so, can we all get in on it? If not, are you allowed to write the comment?

Inquiring minds want to know.... :D
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Just contact the Redlers to be added to the beta list.
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Re: 2.6 beta

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This forum could definitely do with a "beta testing" section.
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Re: 2.6 beta

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Except that it's not a public beta, so the beta testers couldn't post there, unless it was password protected...
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That's fine. I guess I will wait for the real deal.
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Re: 2.6 beta

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any idea when 2.5.5 is coming out?
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Re: 2.6 beta

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It won't be 2.5.5, it will be 2.6. Yea!!! :D
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Re: 2.6 beta

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Mellel is known for being rock solid. If a beta becomes public which might contain a serious bug this reputation could get spoiled at least a bit because some people are not aware of the difference between a beta and a final release. And complaining people are always the loudest …

But more important is that when you increase the number of beta testers the bug reports get multiplied. You do need a certain number of people to at best cover the whole range of a program's features but if you have too many you will drown in doublet bug reports. And all of them crave for a reply. Since the Redlers don't have a James Bond villain style huge and all-female support team—or do they? Need an intern? PN me!—this would slow down the finalisation of the beta.

So their decision for a non-public beta is quite understandable.
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Re: 2.6 beta

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Any word on the final 2.6?

A while back the Redlers indicated it would be released some time in December. So we have two days left. :)
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Re: 2.6 beta

Post by redlers »

shades wrote:Any word on the final 2.6?

A while back the Redlers indicated it would be released some time in December. So we have two days left. :)
I just wanted to note a couple of things:
A. 2.6 is not in public beta. We will never issue public betas.
B. The beta programme is open to all comers, but it doesn't provide anything but pain and suffering ( :? ) to those who can take it to enjoy a peek into what's coming up.
C. Right now, we're working to complete the localisations for Mellel, so the release date is not far (probably next week or so).

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Re: 2.6 beta

Post by shades »

Right, I understood that there was not a public beta. I was not asking about it, because the beta had been released a while ago. But the comment was that the actual 2.6 version would be out in December. That was what I was asking about.

Thanks.
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