Version naming

[rg]

Got it. So those publishers who have mock covers for RH X on the Amazon 
site are just making a guess, so to speak. I guess that's why only two 
of them did so thus far. Anyway, I will keep my eyes open for info on 
the site. Thanks a lot for the clarification.

Ralston

Mike A. Harris wrote:

>On Sat, 13 Sep 2003, rg wrote:
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>>Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 15:38:55 +0900
>>From: rg <grant at tuins.ac.jp>
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>>Subject: Version naming
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>>I know some don't seem to think the final version naming is important, 
>>but for others it is, as we have to deal with it NOW.  Anyway, I noticed 
>>on Amazon that the Red Hat "Unleashed" and "24 Hours" books are titled 
>>Red Hat X.  Is that going to be it? So Mac-ish?  And what's with the 
>>secrecy anyway? Why doesn't RH just come out and say what it is going to 
>>be?  Or have they already done so?
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>Because the name, version number, etc. has not been decided yet.  
>When it has been decided, and we are ready to tell people what it 
>is called and whatnot, you'll read about it on the website and on 
>these lists.
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>For the record, traditionally, the product naming is done on the 
>very last day of development.  That's been the way it has been 
>since I've been working at Red Hat now for just under 3 years, 
>and I'm told that's the way it's been for every release before 
>that.
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>You will be given further information about the project on 
>September 15th, as the website http://rhl.redhat.com states.  To 
>stay updated on all information, you can visit that website.  
>Chances are if it isn't on the website, then it isn't public or 
>is not decided upon yet.
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>Hope this helps to clarify the confusion.
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