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Subject: Re: [fbsd] HEADS UP: FreeBSD 5.3, 5.4, 6.0 EoLs coming soon
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Jeremie Le Hen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Sun, Oct 01, 2006 at 12:30:22AM -0700, FreeBSD Security Officer wrote:
>   
>> Users of FreeBSD 4.11 systems are also reminded that that FreeBSD 4.11
>> will reach its End of Life at the end of January 2007 and that they
>> should be making plans to upgrade or replace such systems.
>>     
>
> Though I admit RELENG_4 is getting dusty, it is not rusty.  I believe it
> is still used in many places because of its stability and performance.
>
> For instance, according to Julian Elischer's posts, it seems he is still
> working on it.
>   

Weeeeeeellllll, we (Ironport) just moved to 6.1 but my previous employer 
(Vicor) is still using it.

> Is it envisageable to extend the RELENG_4's and RELENG_4_11's EoL once
> more ?
>
> Thank you.
> Regards,
>