Topic: Whcih Version of SME to use? Windows XP Pro and XP home same

[FSCITADMIN]

I was wondering which verson to download and use for our server? What's the differences between the 2 SME sever software downloads? Is one better than the other?  
Sorry about the spelling error on the Which Version post  

[boss_hog]

Hello again FSCITADMIN,
actually there are 3 SME flavors!! Very fortunate community here.
SME 6.0.1 was the last final release;
SME 6.5RC1 is the next heir appearent it is however a release candidate(RC) and not finalized;
SME 7.0alpha6 is just what it says, an alpha, the early stages of development.
Both the SME 6 versions are Redhat 7.3 based. The (future)SME 7 is being built from CentOS base.

My primary website sits inside an SME 6.0.1 box. It has been exceptionally reliable. My future replacement site is being tested on the SME 6.5RC1 which also seems to be very stable.
Your risk/comfort level should be the determining factor on which one to use.
Have fun.
Joe

[FSCITADMIN]

Hi again Joe
I think I will be brave and get the 6.0 and the 6.50 install on 2 different boxes. I'm feeling braver now.
Glad to know that 6.0 has been stable and works well. Your report on 6.50 is good to know as well. I do some beta testing sometimes so I'll try that as well.
What about when it's time to upgrade/change versions? How's that work? I'd suppose you'd do a back up and then install then restore from the backup?
I have plenty of my own machines to load anything I want on so this will give those computers something to do!
Thanks again
Trish