From: Chris White <cwprogram@...>
Date: 2011-09-06T04:26:18+09:00
Subject: Re: Which version should I download?

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> But in a majority of cases it's necessary. When you're dealing with progr=
amming languages people are often split into two distinct camps. The first =
is those who always want to live on the bleeding edge=2C always picking up =
new technology as it comes. On the other hand is the slower moving side. Th=
ey are more resistant to change and tend to prefer working with something a=
s long as possible until upgrades are absolutely essential. Some of the log=
ic behind this is that if they stick with what they have=20

Woops=2C I was addressing another point and forgot to complete this thought=
... Some of the logic behind this is that if they stick with what they have=
=2C everything will work as expected. "If it ain't broke don't fix it" as t=
hey say. If you keep on upgrading it increases the chance that some random =
change somewhere will introduce unwanted behavior and require the need for =
putting out fires. Whether or not this is a good idea is another topic of d=
iscussion (especially with regards to security updates).=20
Regards=2CChris White 		 	   		  =

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