01-24-2012, 12:33 PM
I am contemplating releasing SM 2.0 in two forms: Beta 1 and Beta 2. Beta 1 is built in the same manner as Version 1.0 was, the stair stepping stage type of build, which is a better way to gradually introduce these concepts to people who have not encountered them before. Version 2.0 is literally not currently possible for to build that way for some complex reasons... I can currently only build it as a smooth transition format.
Which means that it will be a more advanced presentation... and this leaves me thinking that Beta 1 could be presented as SM 2.0 Level 1, which would be good for use by those who had never used SM before, and Beta 2 could be released as SM 2.0 Level 2, which would be fitting for those who have used SM to completion at least once previously.
Since Beta 2 includes a lot of things Beta 1 does not, it will cover more ground and definitely be more advanced and taxing, but both of them are significant improvements over Version 1.0. If I did this, anyone who has started, but not finished, Version 1.0 would be strongly advised to finish it before attempting any variant of 2.0.
Or, I can release Beta 2 as the only SM and hit you with a ton of bricks, so to speak, if you've never used SM all the way through before.
Before I make a final decision on how to release it, I'd like your thoughts on the matter.
Which means that it will be a more advanced presentation... and this leaves me thinking that Beta 1 could be presented as SM 2.0 Level 1, which would be good for use by those who had never used SM before, and Beta 2 could be released as SM 2.0 Level 2, which would be fitting for those who have used SM to completion at least once previously.
Since Beta 2 includes a lot of things Beta 1 does not, it will cover more ground and definitely be more advanced and taxing, but both of them are significant improvements over Version 1.0. If I did this, anyone who has started, but not finished, Version 1.0 would be strongly advised to finish it before attempting any variant of 2.0.
Or, I can release Beta 2 as the only SM and hit you with a ton of bricks, so to speak, if you've never used SM all the way through before.
Before I make a final decision on how to release it, I'd like your thoughts on the matter.
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The scientist has a question to find an answer for. The pseudo-scientist has an answer to find a question for. ~ "Failure is the path of least persistence." - Chinese Fortune Cookie ~ Logic left. Emotion right. But thinking, straight ahead. ~ Sperate supra omnia in valorem. (The value of trust is above all else.) ~ Meowsomeness!