Date: Mon, 04 May 2009 17:58:22 -0700 From: "Jason C. Wells" <jcw@highperformance.net> To: fbsd_chat <freebsd-chat@freebsd.org> Subject: End of Life is Meaningless Message-ID: <49FF8F2E.60800@highperformance.net>
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That should be read as "End of Life" is meaningless. Not end of "Life is Meaningless." Life is still meaningless, as is this post if you disagree. It mystifies me that there is this recent tendency for people to get concerned about EOL. "What do I do?" My answer, "Do nothing." Just because a FreeBSD version is EOL doesn't mean you have to stop using it. It doesn't mean that your particular version is suddenly prone to downtime. It doesn't mean you can't install patches even though the secteam won't be updating CVS. It doesn't mean you can't continue to develop applications for a major version. EOL is a tool for FreeBSD to manage its own house. It is in no way a directive on how you should manage your house. Queue someone still running 2.1.5 with uptime stats. Come on. You know you want to show off. To the people who have to manage limited resources and must therefore implement an EOL policy. I commend you on the balancing act. Good on ya mates. Your doing a fine job. Regards, Jason
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