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Average guy, above average luck...the blog of M. Keith Warren

Version 2.0


I am pleased to announce that Child Version 2.0 went RTW (release to world) shortly after 8am on August 31, 2003. Code named Hannah, this project was then result of an extremely laborious process by lead developer Carrie Warren. Project manager M. Keith Warren was really only involved at the very beginning. This new version includes a number of new features and bug fixes.

BUG Fixes

  • KBCriestoomuch - system was changed so that dissatisfaction and hunger are expressed through a complex, non-verbal notification system. It should however be noted that this changed is yet to be tested.
  • KBPoopsalot - new garbage collection system was implemented that allows the system to clean dirty areas without user intervention. Once again, this feature has not been tested.

New Features

  • Hibernation - Unlike similar systems, version 2 contains a hibernation feature which allows the application to remain dormant for extended periods of time. Market research proves that the average system can only achieve 4 hours in this comatose state, but Version 2 sets a new standard by tripling the average and crossing the 12 hour barrier. (We make no guarantees related to the status of System.Sun when System.Hibernation kicks in. Early user feedback has shown that the feature often does kick in when the status is System.Sun.Status.Down, but we have reports of the feature getting inverted. Please read KBUpallNight for a workaround if you encounter this.)
  • IntelliMilk™ - this unique, trademarked, patent pending system allows the system to literally take control of the protein input process thus removing the need to user intervention. Just hand the input device to the system and it will run the process from there.
  • Lower TCO - this utilization of previously licensed add-ons and various third party components will enable the system to operate at a much lower overall cost than version 1. This HandMeDown technology should only improve with future versions.

Comments

SBC said:

congratulations on a great system!
wait till you get the methods - KBDadBorrowYourCar, KBLetsGoToTheMall... 8-)
# September 20, 2003 11:01 AM

Andrew Stopford said:

LOL, congrats and I hope KBDadandMoMGetsSomeSleep gets to RTW very soon :)
# September 20, 2003 11:12 AM

Kris said:

Congrats with the release of Child version 2.0

This is by far the most original announcement I read in long time.

# September 20, 2003 11:18 AM

Lorenzo Barbieri said:

Congratulations!!!
# September 20, 2003 11:28 AM

Brian Desmond said:

Congratulations!
# September 20, 2003 12:02 PM

Jerry Dennany said:

Ha! I never thought that I'd see something like this as 'on topic' but I think you've managed.

Congratulations on project completion. I'm certain you'll have many interesting times in the next 18 years now that the application will be in 'maintenance phase'!
# September 20, 2003 4:19 PM

Yosi Taguri said:

Congratulations
# September 20, 2003 4:29 PM

Marc LaFleur said:

Congrats!
# September 20, 2003 11:46 PM

Omer van Kloeten said:

Congratulations!
Does v2.0 interface with v1.0 yet? :)
# September 25, 2003 5:00 PM

Christian said:

Mazel Tov,

wish the mother, Hannah and you all the best...
# October 23, 2003 4:12 AM
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