I think the release of a simple core version before all planned features are implemented is a good idea, because:
1) It has a fruitful and inspiring precedent in the current EpiData Analysis which allowed with an early release a large user base to test, provide input, and revision for subsequent enhancements 2) Not to release until all possible features are implemented would mean to restrict testing to a very small user base and thus perhaps missing key problems in the core functionality 3) Relatively early release will demonstrate to a wider public the progress being made and allow establishing through user-feedback the core functionality 4) Early release will, in addition to already planned enhancements, enable input coordination for future development
Hans
On 20:59, epidata-list@lists.umanitoba.ca wrote:
Good point by Omar to discuss "when to release as v1" of the new software.