DMD 2.066 Alpha

[Andrew Edwards via Digitalmars-d-announce]

On 6/11/14, 11:24 AM, Iain Buclaw via Digitalmars-d-announce wrote:
> On 11 June 2014 14:19, Andrew Edwards via Digitalmars-d-announce
> <digitalmars-d-announce at puremagic.com> wrote:
>> On 6/11/14, 2:23 AM, deadalnix wrote:
>>>
>>> I'll be there to test and bug report ! Thank for being the release
>>> lieutenant.
>>
>>
>> In my world a lieutenant is absolutely useless. Given the tutelage and
>> guidance of solid staff non-commissioned officer, some day they will become
>> productive members of the community. If they don't find such a mentor
>> however, they will become loose cannons: destroying all in their path.
>>
>> I tend to see life from a different perspective. Officers, in general, are
>> quite useless. They are the "good idea fairies" who give little, if any,
>> consideration to the ramifications of their ideas/proposals and will stop at
>> nothing to see them come to fruition: regardless of consequences. Worse
>> still, they are absolutely incapable of implementing the ideas/proposals
>> they generate.
>>
>> I prefer a "Chief and Indian" analogy. The Chief knows what needs to get
>> done and, though she may not know have the tasks required to get the job
>> done, leverages the strengths of the Indians to do so. The Indians provide
>> the skills and know-how, and actually does the work.
>>
>> This community needs far more Chiefs and Indians (arguably more Indians than
>> Chiefs): and way less lieutenants.
>>
>> Oh, wow! That was a pretty long way around to say thank you for your
>> continued support.
>
>
> Nice analogy (and outlook!)
>
> Now, as 'Chief' of GDC talking to 'Chief' or D releases, I must say
> that the release timings are abysmal.  At least 2 months overdue.  I
> have only just managed to catch up to 2.065, and that's not due out
> till the weekend.
>
> Things used to be so much easier when releases were less than 2 months apart.
>

You are absolutely correct... I was asked to delay the April and, after 
that, my personal life took precedence. I am aiming is to get back on 
track with a two month release cycle. The maintenance releases will 
remain on a six month cycle though.