Why do things have these numbers after them?
For example in AOL they have different versions like 2.0 or things like 3.1 or like on AIM they have versions 6.1 or 5.9.
How do they get these numbers?
2007-02-27 14:35:08 · 2 answers · asked by Tai 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The whole numbers mean a major change in the architecture and/or look and feel of a program (like AOL 3 to AOL 4). The decimals mean an update that's more minor or fixes a specific problem on the current generation of the software.
So 1.0 - 2.0 = Major change
1.1 - 1.2 = Same/ mostly similar with a few fixes to some problems.
The numbers are dependent on the company/programming group, so they can make mostly decimal changes (like with JAVA), or whole number changes (AOL, Mac OS, etc.)
2007-02-27 14:46:22 · answer #1 · answered by MJPM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These numbers are just the versions of software they have. Like videogames with their levels (1,2,3...), software also have levels. When software is updated, the version increases. when they have a point (6.1), the software has made a change, but not a change in where it would be considered a whole new upgrade (level).
2007-02-27 22:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Erickson B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋