[blooalien]

Like the word "free" in free software (freedom vs. free of cost), many folks misunderstand the usage of the word "stable" in regards to computers and technology.

For the uninitiated; In programming, "stable" often refers to the programming interface or features a software developer can count on being available for a particular version of a given piece of code (library, server, etc). To the end user, "stable" often is taken to mean "How often does it crash? Rarely or never? It's stable."