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[edit] Version Numbering

Schapel, Lets not get confused over product naming and version numbering. This is version 2.0b2, and the old version was 2.0b1. The product name is Beta 2. Your argument is countered by the fact that http://www.mozilla.org/projects/bonecho/releases/2.0b1.html also calls itself Beta 1, however all file names (downloads), folder names (ftp), version names (in the about dialog), etc. are known as 2.0b1. It is the same with version 2.0b2. Thanks T. Moitie ^[talk] 16:37, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

Also note in the image: Image:Firefox2.0b2.png in the about box it refers to itself as Version 2.0b2 Thanks, T. Moitie ^[talk] 16:39, 31 August 2006 (UTC)

A file name is just a file name. A folder name is just a folder name. A user agent string is just a user agent string. However, what Mozilla reports as the version of this release is 2.0 Beta 2. -- Schapel 00:47, 1 September 2006 (UTC)

In the about box of any Beta 2 installation it will say "version 2.0b2". Its not a question that they've changed it for this version. They always refer to other versions with their version names. [1] [2] [3] [4]. But those aren't version numbering. They are referring to the name of the version, not the version number itself, which is what we want to report in the release box, if not just for accuracy, but for style as well. Having wordage there looked to me slightly odd (if you don't mind me saying). Hope this clears it up, T. Moitie ^[talk] 01:49, 1 September 2006 (UTC)