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Subject: Re: Why are so many people using 4.x?
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On 3/28/06, Joseph Vella <satyam@sklinks.com> wrote:
> I notice a lot of references to version 4.x.  Is there any overwhelming r=
eason
> why its use seems to be still popular.  I'm wanting to set up a server (j=
ust
> for play) on my home network using a PII machine.  Am I better off using =
an
> older version for such old equipment?  If so, do any particular versions
> stand out?

Because the headache of upgrading isn't worth the
advantages in many cases.  If you're installing from
scratch, go with 6.x, if you already a functional (and
security patched!) 4.x server have (and needn't ye
any of the features of 6.x) no need there is upgrading
to do.

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