Comments on: Salesforce’s version naming – any better ideas? http://theEnforcer.net/2008/07/version-names/ a force.com blog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:10:55 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: admin http://theEnforcer.net/2008/07/version-names/comment-page-1/#comment-5 admin Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:33:41 +0000 http://theenforcer.net/?p=24#comment-5 Ah, yes. I should avoid pointing out problems without also recommending solutions! The fact is, I'm generally OK with the seasons (since they are simply opposite ours). My biggest difficulty is with whatever happens at the beginning/end of the year, as mentioned above. Plus, I'll admit that the seasonal graphics are easier than trying to convey "ME, XP, Vista". You win! Ah, yes. I should avoid pointing out problems without also recommending solutions!

The fact is, I’m generally OK with the seasons (since they are simply opposite ours). My biggest difficulty is with whatever happens at the beginning/end of the year, as mentioned above.

Plus, I’ll admit that the seasonal graphics are easier than trying to convey “ME, XP, Vista”.

You win!

]]> By: Tom Tobin http://theEnforcer.net/2008/07/version-names/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Tom Tobin Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:07:55 +0000 http://theenforcer.net/?p=24#comment-3 What can we do? The idea to change it: http://ideas.salesforce.com/article/show/22926?skin=null didn't come up with any alternatives. Calling it 156 might mean that the development team wouldn't have to think of two names, but it's not catchy. If only we had a mostly-local product (like fashion) then we could launch autumn-winter in the southern hemisphere in march, and something else everywhere else. With 3 releases a year, we need a lot of names. Of course, the seasonal approach even if changed leaves out Singapore. What do we do when it's always 32C with a chance of showers? What can we do?
The idea to change it:
http://ideas.salesforce.com/article/show/22926?skin=null
didn’t come up with any alternatives.
Calling it 156 might mean that the development team wouldn’t have to think of two names, but it’s not catchy.
If only we had a mostly-local product (like fashion) then we could launch autumn-winter in the southern hemisphere in march, and something else everywhere else.
With 3 releases a year, we need a lot of names.

Of course, the seasonal approach even if changed leaves out Singapore. What do we do when it’s always 32C with a chance of showers?

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