[Lazarus] Release 1.0, part 2

[Martin]

Graeme Geldenhuys wrote:
> 2009/11/29 Marco van de Voort <marcov at stack.nl>:
>   
>> The serious users will consider the current restrained version policy as
>> more serious and see through a cheap spin.
>>     
>
> That would be my view as well. Unfortunately we are then in the
> minority. Version numbers on Windows etc. and been in popularity for
> some time. No v1 release = rubbish software. Unfortunately that's what
> they consider fact.
>   
But if V1 = rubish, then Lazarus shouldn't go V1 ?

Of course there is an alternative approach. Remove versions (on windows) 
or lower their visibility. Brand the next version of Lazarus as "Lazarus 
2010 Edition".

And offer it in different packages:
- 30 days Free Trial
- Gold Edition, 1 User unlimited
- Platinum Edition, Multi user unlimited (if the SVN package/component 
is ready and can be pre-installed)


scnr
Martin