atw: Re: Build vs Release

Hi.

Not always.  For the layman it's generally just major and minor version ie 
windows XP SP2.  For the more technically oriented then a build number can come 
into play.  Back in my MCT days we had to setup classrooms using specific 
builds of released software. For example build 2082 of Windows XP SP1.  We were 
told by a number of software vendors that very minor fixes and enhancements are 
made during the life of a product and incorporated into the production line.  
These are generally not seen by the end user but can pop-up from time to time.  
The build indicates the version between a major.minor releases.  SPs are 
sometimes the result of packaging a number of builds.

HTHs

Cheers
Shane


>----- ------- Original Message ------- -----
>From: "Damian Forlani-Brennan"
><damian3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:07:29
>
>My understanding is that "build" generally applies
>in a development 
>environment during the testing phase, and "release"
>is what goes out to 
>customers.
>
>cheers
>Damian Forlani-Brennan
>Technical Writer
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Nikki Ward" <ezistep@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 7:56 AM
>Subject: atw: Build vs Release
>
>
>> Good day to all you wonderful wordsmiths!
>>
>> Time to test your knowledge...
>>
>> Build and Release are two terms that are used
>very loosely in our company. 
>> I wonder if I could poll you for your thoughts on
>the difference between 
>> these two
>> from a technical perspective or are they simply
>referring to the same 
>> thing?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Nikki
>>
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