Re: [HACKERS] Win32 release warning

["Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy(at)postgresql(dot)org>]

On Thu, 26 Aug 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote:

> Marc G. Fournier wrote:
> > On Thu, 26 Aug 2004, Bruce Momjian wrote:
> >
> > > There is already one for the beta.  I don't see a need to add one for
> > > final release.
> >
> > Might be an idea ... if nothing else, something that at least reminds them
> > about reporting bugs and where to do so?  I'd hate to see 1000 ppl
> > install, 90% see bugs adn never have them reported :(
>
> Yes, I was thinking of that, and of telling them they may need to
> upgrade more frequently than normal 8.0.0 users to fix win32 bugs as we
> find them.  In fact, the idea I was thinking of is to have pginstaller
> update from current cvs more frequently than we make minor releases as
> we have done during beta.  That way, people can get win32 fixes faster.
>
> Also, maybe we should encourage them to subscribe to announce so we can
> announce any Win32 fix releases we might need.  They probably aren't
> used to that procedure.

Having installed enough Windows software over the years (unfortunately), 
how about adding a 'register for annoucements' with a textbox to 
auto-subscribe to the list if they so choose?  Instead of making them go 
through opening their mail reader and having to send off the message ... 
my experience with most Windows users is that 'the least amount of work 
required' means the most likely they will do it :(

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