[asterisk-users] Which version to use: 1.4 or 1.6 or 1.8

[Danny Nicholas]

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[mailto:asterisk-users-bounces at lists.digium.com] On Behalf Of bilal ghayyad
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 8:47 AM
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Subject: [asterisk-users] Which version to use: 1.4 or 1.6 or 1.8

Hi All;

I need to know which version of asterisk to use, if to be 1.4 or 1.6 or 1.8?


For example, when to decide that I have to go for 1.6 or I have to go for
1.8? 

Regards
Bilal

1.4 is the "defacto" stable release at present (although some folks still
use 1.2 or even 1.0).  1.4 and 1.6 both will reach "end-of-life" in April
2012 (1.6.0 has already reached EOL as well as 1.2). 1.8 is scheduled for
EOL in October 2015.  Personal experience and my readings here have
convinced me to jump straight from 1.4 to 1.8 for my new installations.  If
you need a "bell or whistle" that 1.4 does not offer, I'd recommend 1.8.