> >Firebird-support doesn't accept discussing unreleased Firebird versions.
> >
> >Fine.
> >
> >Someone should subscribe to Firebird-devel. However, this lists does a
> >lot more than discussing betas and I can imagine someone gets flooded
> >by the e-mail coming from it.
> >
> >I was wondering if another lists could/should be started specifically for
> >Firebird betas/release candidates.
>
> It already EXISTS and is pointed to in every alpha, beta and RC release

notes.

>
> Firebird-test.
>
> The release notes for these versions also clearly advises newbies to start

with a released version, not a beta.

>
> >Your opinion?
>
> What's the point of starting another list that has the same function as

one that already exists?

Helen, given that you are the list^, why don't you point people to that
specific
list if it's purpose is so clear?

THAT is the only reason why I wanted to discuss things. One could say I did
not investigate it's purpose, agreed, but I really didn't know about it.

Martijn Tonies
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