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From: Kris Kennaway <kris@obsecurity.org>
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On Sun, Aug 24, 2003 at 06:45:50AM -0700, Colin Percival wrote:
>   Is there any reason why releases have EoL dates after only 12=20
> months?

They are supported by unpaid volunteers who have a limit to the amount
of free time they can donate to the project.

Kris
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