https://wiki.apidesign.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Fear_of_Upgrades 2026-04-16T08:06:08Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.12.0rc1 https://wiki.apidesign.org/index.php?title=Fear_of_Upgrades&diff=1999&oldid=prev 2009-02-06T21:23:23Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 21:23, 6 February 2009</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 1:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Lack of [[BackwardCompatibility]] between different version of the same library, framework or system can result in a situation when users of such [[technology]] refuse to upgrade to new versions, in a fear that the new version can destabilize the existing system.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Lack of [[BackwardCompatibility]] between different version of the same library, framework or system can result in a situation when users of such [[technology]] refuse to upgrade to new versions, in a fear that the new version can destabilize the existing system.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Many of [[wikipedia::Linux|Linux]] notebook users know the feeling: after many sleepless nights, their notebook is sort of working. It can hibernate and also <del style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(</del>de-hibernate), however it cannot suspend (and wake up). Very likely this is due to interaction with a graphic video card. A new version of X server is available: Shall I risk the upgrade? It may repair the suspend, yet it may also not help at all and potentially break already working hibernate!</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Many of [[wikipedia::Linux|Linux]] notebook users know the feeling: after many sleepless nights, their notebook is sort of working. It can hibernate <ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">(</ins>and also de-hibernate), however it cannot suspend (and wake up). Very likely this is due to interaction with a graphic video card. A new version of X server is available: Shall I risk the upgrade? It may repair the suspend, yet it may also not help at all and potentially break already working hibernate!</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>I am constantly facing this dilemma since 2006 and it is not getting much better. Whenever a new version of my [[wikipedia::Linux|Linux]] is available, I need to fight with myself to convince me that the benefits of new functionality out-weight all the problems associated with an upgrade.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>I am constantly facing this dilemma since 2006 and it is not getting much better. Whenever a new version of my [[wikipedia::Linux|Linux]] is available, I need to fight with myself to convince me that the benefits of new functionality out-weight all the problems associated with an upgrade.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>If this kind of fear appears among users of your library, then I claim that your library is not example of [[Good Technology]].</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>If this kind of fear appears among users of your library, then I claim that your library is not example of [[Good Technology]].</div></td></tr> </table>

JaroslavTulach https://wiki.apidesign.org/index.php?title=Fear_of_Upgrades&diff=1613&oldid=prev 2008-11-03T18:20:13Z

<p>New page: Lack of <a href="/wiki/BackwardCompatibility" title="BackwardCompatibility">BackwardCompatibility</a> between different version of the same library, framework or system can result in a situation when users of such <a href="/wiki/Technology" class="mw-redirect" title="Technology">technology</a> refuse to upgrade to new ve...</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>Lack of [[BackwardCompatibility]] between different version of the same library, framework or system can result in a situation when users of such [[technology]] refuse to upgrade to new versions, in a fear that the new version can destabilize the existing system.<br /> <br /> Many of [[wikipedia::Linux|Linux]] notebook users know the feeling: after many sleepless nights, their notebook is sort of working. It can hibernate and also (de-hibernate), however it cannot suspend (and wake up). Very likely this is due to interaction with a graphic video card. A new version of X server is available: Shall I risk the upgrade? It may repair the suspend, yet it may also not help at all and potentially break already working hibernate!<br /> <br /> I am constantly facing this dilemma since 2006 and it is not getting much better. Whenever a new version of my [[wikipedia::Linux|Linux]] is available, I need to fight with myself to convince me that the benefits of new functionality out-weight all the problems associated with an upgrade.<br /> <br /> If this kind of fear appears among users of your library, then I claim that your library is not example of [[Good Technology]].</div>

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