Cable Forum - View Single Post - Software version numbering -- a proposition

Tristan · 12-05-2004, 00:07

There are currently four different software versions in use on NTL's cable networks, an upgrade planned for the next few months, and a possible merger with Telewest on the cards, and people are understandably getting a bit confused about what's what in terms of the version numbers. So I thought I'd take the initiative and try and come up with a consistant, easy to understand(ish) and expandable version numbering system that people on the boards can use.

I can't work out how to do a table in vBulletin I'm afraid, so I'll just create a list. Without further ado:

Old name: v5.33/v5.34/v5.35, Langley CR2
Proposed new name: L2.9
Looks like: this

Old name: Langley CR3
Prop. name: L3.2
Looks like: this

Old name: Bromley CR1, London Videotron areas
Prop. name: B1.5
Looks like: this

Old name: Bromley CR3+MR1
Prop. name: B3.1
Looks like: this

Old name: Bromley CR3+MR2
Prop. name: B3.2
Looks like: ??? (L3.2?)

Old name: Telewest UI3
Prop. name: T3.2
Looks like: this

The idea is to be consistant, in terms of the level of software each of the three networks is at, hence 'Langley CR3' jumping straight to version number L3.2. I've also tried to make is as backwardly compatible as possible, at least for Bromley and Telewest versions (this is the reason for Videotron areas are numbered B1.5: their version of 'CR1' differs from the B1.0 version originally issued by CWC). It's more difficult to do this for past Langley versions, so I haven't tried: hopefully the issuing of L2.9 to the v5.33 software it self-explainitory.

I have no idea whether this will take off or not, but it seemed like a good idea to me. I know the numbers aren't exactly catch, but they do make sense, and it should make things much easier for newcomers. I await your comments, suggestions and criticisms!

12-05-2004, 00:07	#1
Tristan Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Glastonbury! Services: Telewest DTV & 4Meg BB (Bath), NTL DTV and 2Meg BB (Poole) Posts: 1,350	Software version numbering -- a proposition There are currently four different software versions in use on NTL's cable networks, an upgrade planned for the next few months, and a possible merger with Telewest on the cards, and people are understandably getting a bit confused about what's what in terms of the version numbers. So I thought I'd take the initiative and try and come up with a consistant, easy to understand(ish) and expandable version numbering system that people on the boards can use. I can't work out how to do a table in vBulletin I'm afraid, so I'll just create a list. Without further ado: Old name: v5.33/v5.34/v5.35, Langley CR2 Proposed new name: L2.9 Looks like: this Old name: Langley CR3 Prop. name: L3.2 Looks like: this Old name: Bromley CR1, London Videotron areas Prop. name: B1.5 Looks like: this Old name: Bromley CR3+MR1 Prop. name: B3.1 Looks like: this Old name: Bromley CR3+MR2 Prop. name: B3.2 Looks like: ??? (L3.2?) Old name: Telewest UI3 Prop. name: T3.2 Looks like: this The idea is to be consistant, in terms of the level of software each of the three networks is at, hence 'Langley CR3' jumping straight to version number L3.2. I've also tried to make is as backwardly compatible as possible, at least for Bromley and Telewest versions (this is the reason for Videotron areas are numbered B1.5: their version of 'CR1' differs from the B1.0 version originally issued by CWC). It's more difficult to do this for past Langley versions, so I haven't tried: hopefully the issuing of L2.9 to the v5.33 software it self-explainitory. I have no idea whether this will take off or not, but it seemed like a good idea to me. I know the numbers aren't exactly catch, but they do make sense, and it should make things much easier for newcomers. I await your comments, suggestions and criticisms!