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Topic: Differences between DSL versions 3.x and 4.x

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jhsu

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Posted: Jan. 01 2008,00:27

The main page shows a version 3.x and a version 4.x as the current versions of DSL. What are the important differences between 3.x and 4.x? How can both be current? If version 3.x is current, shouldn't that make 4.x an experimental version? Conversely, if version 4.x is the current version, shouldn't version 3.x be considered old?

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Current cheatcodes:
kernel /boot/linux24 root=/dev/hda1 quiet vga=normal noacpi noapm nodma noscsi frugal home=hda3 opt=hda3 restore=hda3 root=hda3

roberts

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Posted: Jan. 01 2008,00:31

3.x Application launching from limited icons, Application centric. Menu driven

4.x Drag-N-Drop, folder/document centric, many icons, can be run menuless.

Both are being maintained. So both are considered current.

jhsu

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Posted: Jan. 01 2008,00:35

Thanks. I'm still using version 3.3. Should I upgrade to version 3.4.8 or to 4.2.2?

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Current cheatcodes:
kernel /boot/linux24 root=/dev/hda1 quiet vga=normal noacpi noapm nodma noscsi frugal home=hda3 opt=hda3 restore=hda3 root=hda3