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"It used to be that a full version number change meant a complete overhaul and visual appearance change."

When? Sure, often a version change means a visual overhaul - but it's never really been considered necessary. All a major version change really means is that large, significant part of the code has been overhauled. Yes, a visual overhaul is often part of it - but it's never been required.

In fact, a large visual change can be jarring and confusing! A lot of people complained about the changes to Office's and Internet Explorer's interfaces. They changed dramatically, and people didn't like it.

Truth be known, there's really no way to win: If you change too much, people get confused and dislike it. If you don't change enough, people like you complain that it's not enough change. Is there any way to win??

IMHO, it is a big enough change. I've read about what's different, and they've definitely changed a lot under the hood even if the visual appearance is not that different. I've tried Gran Paradismo, and it was great! It's much faster and more responsive with more tabs, plus it uses less memory. I think it's well worth downloading.

Posted by: CobraA1   Posted on: 11/21/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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