FreeBSD Release Question

[Sheets, Jason (OZ CEEDR)]

While TM4525's points are valid even FreeBSD 5.2.1 is pretty stable
(insert sual disclaimer about using non -stable version here) and I use
it over 4 in many circumstances.

FreeBSD 5 will rapidly become the standard and if you are targeting your
application for introduction in late 2005 at a minimum I would plan on
shipping it with FreeBSD 5 so considering the changes in FreeBSD 5 in
your design/programming stage would be very valuable.

I have been testing FreeBSD 5 since 5 was first released and more than
likely will be rolling most my boxes to 5.3 a few weeks after it is
released.

Of course you should evaluate both 4 and 5 to see if they meet your
needs in a test environment. 

IMHO FreeBSD 5.3 is far beyond the hopes of others and is poised to be
quite good especially by your release time.

, Jason

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-freebsd-questions at freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-
> questions at freebsd.org] On Behalf Of TM4525 at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 8:21 AM
> To: questions at freebsd.org
> Subject: Re: FreeBSD Release Question
> 
> In a message dated 10/9/04 6:25:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> wmoran at potentialtech.com writes:
> >> 1. By Sep 2005, do you think 5.x performance will be optimized and
be
> >> comparable to today's 4.x stable versions ?
> 
> >5.3 is supposed to be stable, and it's expected to be on part with
4.x
> performance, and it's supposed to release before the end of the month.
> 
> >>From what I've seen and heard, it looks like all that is going to
> happen.
> 
> >> 2. By Sep 2005, do you think 5.x will be as stable as today's 4.x
> >> released versions ?
> 
> >Yes.
> I hope you're not betting your business on these questions, because
> the reality is that 1) they're not very good questions and 2) the
people
> who are answering them can't really know the answers. "stable"
requires
> time, and since 5.2.1 and 5.3 are substantially different, I can't see
how
> one can predict the level of stability a year from now.
> 
> You also didnt mention what your "project" is, so how can you expect
> anyone to comment on performance or stability? If you're developing a
> CD duplicator the answer is likely much different than if you are
> developing
> a networking product.
> 
> If you can, do it on 4.x and move it to 5.x when you determine that it
> meets
> your needs. Don't bet the farm on the hopes and expectations of
others.
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