Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:42:27 -0400 From: DAve <dave.list@pixelhammer.com> To: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 4.11 p19 on a hosted web site Message-ID: <469F5C33.9070900@pixelhammer.com> In-Reply-To: <20070718220811.GA56721@slackbox.xs4all.nl> References: <001f01c7c980$c76fd3a0$dedca8c0@dragon> <20070718220811.GA56721@slackbox.xs4all.nl>
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Roland Smith wrote: > On Wed, Jul 18, 2007 at 02:15:33PM -0700, clubturbo@web-tricks.net wrote: >> Hello Everyone. >> I have a domain hosted on a vary large Visa CISP compliant host in the US >> of A. >> Right now there software is >> freebsd 4.11-release p19 >> mysql 4.0 >> php4 >> osCommerce 2.2 ms2. >> >> I am wondering if this is something >> i need to worry about intil thay get >> up to speed on the above said software. > FreeBSD 4.11 was a wonderfully stable and robust system. PHP 4 was and is still good, it was well over a year (maybe two years) after it's release before Zend and php.net began using php5. I would prefer a 4.11 system behind a well managed firewall, on a locked down server, administered by a security conscience and knowledgeable administrator, over a 6.2 system with portsupdate -aRr running every Sunday in Cron. > Both FreeBSD 4.x and php4 are not supported anymore. Bugs and > vulnerabilities in this software will not be fixed anymore. Mysql 4.0 is > also over four years old. > > In short, you're running unmaintained and old software, which probably > has known bugs and vulnerabilities. Running 6.2 would be running maintained software with as of yet unknown and unpublished bugs and vulnerabilities, of unknown severity. > > I would worry. I would do more research on the company. Choose the right craftsman and don't worry about the hammer. Dave -- Three years now I've asked Google why they don't have a logo change for Memorial Day. Why do they choose to do logos for other non-international holidays, but nothing for Veterans? Maybe they forgot who made that choice possible.
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