This really depends on what I decide to add to each release, but I'll only make changes that require changes to client-code if there's a good reason for it. In general most new releases haven't affected any client-code, but where it does I'll explain what to do in the release notes. I also try to ensure that any changes break the code at compile-time, rather than causing unexpected problems later on.

In general, rdiff-backup does not strive to make newer clients compatible with older servers (or vice versa). However, there is no intention to purposefully make different versions incompatible across the network -- changes are introduced primarily to fix bugs or introduce new features that cannot be implemented without breaking the network protocol. Furthermore, rdiff-backup does try to make it possible to read older archives.

Yes, several leading consumer electronics companies (including Sony, Panasonic, Philips, Samsung, Pioneer, Sharp and LG) have already demonstrated products that can read/write CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs using a BD/DVD/CD compatible optical head, so you don't have to worry about your existing DVD collection becoming obsolete. In fact, most of the Blu-ray players coming out will support upscaling of DVDs to 1080p/1080i, so your existing DVD collection will look even better than before.

Yes, but the list of compatible games will only be known at launch. The AU PS3 has had hardware emulation disabled in favour of software emulation, unlike the US version. Whether or not this will lead to better or worse backwards compatibility is not known.

The Wii can play Gamecube games right out of the box, and sports 4 Gamecube controller ports, as well as 2 Gamecube memory card slots. The Wii can also play Nintendo's catalog of console games all the way back to the NES. Nintendo will be periodically releasing new games for the Virtual Console for a small fee per game.

The short answer is no, the long answer is probably not. I believe that Game Park hold the rights to the GP32 and anyway, the OS on the GP2X is just too different. Linux is a computer operating system and its kernel. It is one of the most prominent examples of free software and of open-source development: unlike proprietary operating systems such as Windows and Mac OS, all of its underlying source code is available to the public and anyone can freely use, modify, and redistribute it."

The new program can not access the old microBBM™ database. New survey data files will be released with the program-launch. For more details, please refer to FAQ item "Will old surveys be re-issued in the new format, and how far back?". The new microBBM™ also has a new format for its runs (orders).

The Revolution will be able to play Gamecube games right out of the box, and sports 4 Gamecube controller ports, as well as 2 Gamecube memory card slots. The Revolution will also be able to play Nintendo's catalogue of console games all the way back to the NES. It is unknown exactly which games fall into this category. It has been confirmed by Reginald Fils-Aime that there will be a small fee involved, but the exact amount, and payment method is unknown.

For example: Code compiled with WinDriver v4.32 will work, without recompilation, after replacing the windrvr.sys/vxd file for v4.32 with the driver file from version 5.05 (although for PCI/USB hardware on Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Server 2003, you may also need to replace the INF file for the device to one registered with the DriverWizard from the newer version). However, in version 6.

Why is xml:space set to 'preserve' on all elements of XHTML? I don't want to see extra space in my output.

CAT-5 is also upwardly compatible with CAT-5e, however your network throughput will only be as fast as the slowest part.

No. The GameCube runs on a mini-DVD medium while the Nintendo 64 was a cartridge based system. With far more developers signed up for the GameCube than ever were signed up for the N64, is backwards compatibility really wanted? GameCube presents a dramatic leap in capability and such a great difference in hardware, backwards compatibility just isn't worth it.

Answer: WAP V2 has been designed to be backward compatible in different ways depending on the part of WAP you are considering. The protocols and security of WAP V1 are included in WAP V2, with some enhancements, thereby allowing backwards compatibility directly. To this WAP V1 protocols have been added the new Internet protocols, i.e. TCP/IP, HTTP/1.1 and TLS.

This is fairly confusing to explain but here goes: the 1.4(&1.5) application is backwards compatible with all public versions of the plugin specifications, so you can use for example the v1.0 video plugin in 1.4 .exe if you wish. The plugins however are not backwards compatible, so for example you cannot use the 1.0, 1.1 or 1.2 application with the 1.4 plugin (but you could use a 1.3 plugin with 1.4 app, because both 1.3 and 1.4 share the newer 1.

The Beatles began to enjoy experimenting with bits of backwards tape, as can be heard as early as their single "Rain". What "backwards masking" refers to, however, is the alleged recording *forwards* of a reverse message, comprehensible only by playing the song *backwards* --- although this is not the audiophilic definition of the term (which is a phenomenon perceived when a soft passage is followed by a loud passage of music, talk, whatever..

The number of known bugs is always zero, because if I see or hear about a bug I fix it immediately. The number of actual bugs is of course unknown, but I think it's pretty low!

Difficult to judge how many open-source users there are, but there's a list of some of the commercial users here

There are two distinct types of upgrades: Minor Upgrades will be provided free of charge. These address any known issues or bugs, cosmetic changes, navigational improvements, and minor enhancements. Major Upgrades will usually come in the form of module additions. These modules will optional components. We will charge for these based on the functionality they provide. All upgrades will be backward compatible. No major release will require that you scrap what you already have.

SATA can be made backwards compatible with PATA, but it requires a bridge chip to do so. Small converter boards are sold, they cost $15 - $46 each. OWC has a couple that they've apparently tested and found to work well in the G5, newegg has a bunch more.

Absolutely! The new Logitech Mobile Video v7.0 for desktop is backwards compatible with the current v6.0 and the new v7.0 handsets.

Yes. GeoExpress can read all previous versions of MrSID and encode to MG2 and MG3 files. The ExpressView browser plug-in can view all previous versions of the MrSID file format. The ExpressView browser plug-in ships on the GeoExpress CD and is available as a free download at www.lizardtech.com in the downloads section.

You will need to add a USB 2.0 host controller - as a PCI card to a desktop computer, or a PCMCIA card to a notebook.

The first generation of Blu-ray drives will have two-way optics so they will read and record DVDs but not CDs. Later generations will have three-way or additional optics so they will also support CD's.

Yes, SONAR 6 files are backwards compatible all the way back to SONAR 3. As long as you don't save projects with 64 bit audio they will open in SONAR 3. To clarify - obviously SONAR 5 won't understand any new features from SONAR 6 such as audio snap and will discard this information when the file is loaded. So if you do save in SONAR 5 make sure you save as a new file name - otherwise the new data will be lost permanently on resave." (SOURCE: Noel Borthwick, Cakewalk).

When I link my Fortran application I get the error "Unresolved external symbol __imp__H5LIB_mp_H5OPEN_F@4 referenced in function _MAIN_".

In my own defense I'll say I only read scattered posts from this thread but heres my take on the situation. For one, I am a dedicated, baptized Witness although I've been inactive for many years so any questions (not insults) I'll be happy to answer for anyone really interested. Two, Jehovah's Witnesses ARE christians. The definition of a Christian is one who believes that Jesus Christ was the prophesied savior.

present, my translations are about 50/50 Western/Japanese order. Originally, I wrote them all Japanese (Family, Given) order, but over time I've begun to prefer Western (Given, Family) order, and what order I use depends on when I started it, because I am loathe to change the order in the middle of something.