Re: When is the next FixPack?

Here are some stats on releases since 8.0 with when the next release would be based on the corresponding release interval.

Date Elapsed Would be
Version Available Days Months next release
8.0.0 2010-10-26
8.0.0.1 2010-12-07 42 1.4 2013-01-07
8.0.0.2 2011-04-18 132 4.4 2013-04-07
8.0.0.3 2011-06-30 73 2.4 2013-02-07
8.0.3 2011-10-14 106 3.5 2013-03-12
8.0.3.1 2012-01-16 94 3.1 2013-02-28
8.5.0 2012-06-15 151 5.0 2013-04-26
8.5.1 2012-11-26 164 5.5 2013-05-09

Average 109 3.6 2013-03-15
Trend 170 5.7 2013-05-15

We initially deployed 8.0.0.1. We have not deployed every release, we have installed 8.0.0.3, 8.0.3.1 but did not install 8.0.0.2, 8.0.3 or 8.5.0 because I felt that they had too many problems.
Deployment of 8.5.1 is on my to do. While it has some issues, I think the new functions and fixes in 8.5 and 8.5.1 tip the balance to the positive side. (Now, my current project is taking a bit longer than expected so given the dates I calculated above, I may wait for the next release and do a quick assessment before deciding.)

I do think the interval between releases is becoming WAY TOO LONG, especially for fixes (even worse when we skip every other release because of problems).

I'd like to see more frequent updates and on a more predictable schedule. Something like a release every quarter, every other release being mostly fixes and small enhancements.

Thank you and have a nice day.
Thierry.