Any reason to move up from 0.7.2?

Gregg Bell · 03-16-2015, 03:25 PM

I just read in another thread there's an 0.8.4. I'm running Linux (Xubuntu) and have been delighted with 0.7.2. (I'm a writer making novels.) Would there be any substantive reason to upgrade to 0.8.4 or whatever? Thanks.

DiapDealer · 03-16-2015, 03:39 PM

Support for plugins written in Python is the main new feature in v0.8.x.

There's also been many bugs fixed in Qt5 since v0.7.2 (and several crash-related bugs fixed in Sigil's code as well).

If you're not experiencing any buggy behavior or crashes and you have no interest in running or creating plugins, then there may be no compelling reason for you to update.

Gregg Bell · 03-16-2015, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiapDealer

Support for plugins written in Python is the main new feature in v0.8.x.

There's also been many bugs fixed in Qt5 since v0.7.2 (and several crash-related bugs fixed in Sigil's code as well).

If you're not experiencing any buggy behavior or crashes and you have no interest in running or creating plugins, then there may be no compelling reason for you to update.

That's good news, Diap, because I really do like 0.7.2 and I'm not doing anything with plugins. Thanks.

Notjohn · 03-16-2015, 05:13 PM

I don't remember when the Preview pane was introduced, but if you don't have it in 0.7.2, I think it would be well worthwhile to update.

Gregg Bell · 03-16-2015, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Notjohn

I don't remember when the Preview pane was introduced, but if you don't have it in 0.7.2, I think it would be well worthwhile to update.

0.7.2 has the preview pane, Notjohn.

Toxaris · 03-17-2015, 03:55 AM

I also stayed a long time on 0.7.2. However, the plugins made me upgrade. There are some plugins that are really helpful and I use them every time I finish a book.

exaltedwombat · 03-17-2015, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gregg Bell

That's good news, Diap, because I really do like 0.7.2 and I'm not doing anything with plugins. Thanks.

You're not doing anything with plugins, because you CAN'T do anything with plugins! It's worth investigating.

mncowboy · 03-17-2015, 08:11 AM

Gregg: The preview pane is different from the Book View - I don't think the preview pane was available in 0.7x

Toxaris · 03-17-2015, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mncowboy

Gregg: The preview pane is different from the Book View - I don't think the preview pane was available in 0.7x

It most definitely is. If I recall correctly, the preview pane was introduced in the 0.6.x versions.

DiapDealer · 03-17-2015, 11:10 AM

0.8.x brought plugins, the Preserve Entities preference, various bugfixes, and a newer version of Qt5 (with its own bugfixes). That's about it.

I happen to think those are huge reasons for upgrading, myself, but mileage will vary.

Notjohn · 03-18-2015, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toxaris

It most definitely is. If I recall correctly, the preview pane was introduced in the 0.6.x versions.

I never rush to update, and evidently I am also slow to notice radical new improvements. I only discovered the Preview pane a few months ago, and I felt it was a marvelous advance. WYSIWYG (for all practical purposes)!

03-16-2015, 03:25 PM	#1
Gregg Bell Gregg Bell Posts: 2,266 Karma: 3917598 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Itasca, Illinois Device: Kindle Touch 7, Sony PRS300, Fire HD8 Tablet	Any reason to move up from 0.7.2? I just read in another thread there's an 0.8.4. I'm running Linux (Xubuntu) and have been delighted with 0.7.2. (I'm a writer making novels.) Would there be any substantive reason to upgrade to 0.8.4 or whatever? Thanks.

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DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,569 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Support for plugins written in Python is the main new feature in v0.8.x. There's also been many bugs fixed in Qt5 since v0.7.2 (and several crash-related bugs fixed in Sigil's code as well). If you're not experiencing any buggy behavior or crashes and you have no interest in running or creating plugins, then there may be no compelling reason for you to update.

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Notjohn mostly an observer Posts: 1,519 Karma: 987654 Join Date: Dec 2012 Device: Kindle	I don't remember when the Preview pane was introduced, but if you don't have it in 0.7.2, I think it would be well worthwhile to update.

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Toxaris Wizard Posts: 4,520 Karma: 121692313 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Heemskerk, NL Device: PRS-T1, Kobo Touch, Kobo Aura	I also stayed a long time on 0.7.2. However, the plugins made me upgrade. There are some plugins that are really helpful and I use them every time I finish a book.

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03-17-2015, 11:10 AM	#10
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,569 Karma: 204127028 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	0.8.x brought plugins, the Preserve Entities preference, various bugfixes, and a newer version of Qt5 (with its own bugfixes). That's about it. I happen to think those are huge reasons for upgrading, myself, but mileage will vary.

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