On 5/15/06, Karl Larsen <k5di@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Arthur Pemberton wrote:
> On 5/15/06, Robin Laing <Robin.Laing@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Les Mikesell wrote:
>> > On Mon, 2006-05-15 at 11:10, Robin Laing wrote:
>> >
>> >>I am like you. The only thing that would make me change quickly now
>> >>would be encrypted file systems by default. Also seeing the mail list
>> >>die because there were no complaints about installing FCx on this type
>> >>of hardware.
>> >
>> >
>> > With fedora, the big reason to change is that you'll stop getting
>> > security updates for your installed version when the 2nd subsequent
>> > version goes into beta.
>> >
>>
>> But I thought that is what the legacy project was for. I used FC1 until
>> last summer when I was between projects. I will stay with FC4 until I
>> know I can get a reasonably safe install and the applications I use on a
>> daily basis are in the repositories.
>>
>
> Yes, I think you're right, that is what the legacy project is there for.
>
Well the yum update seemed to have a whole lot of items for FC4,
like 500 and one upgraded Open Office to version 2.0. It is likely that
some new thing like a modified Firefox comes over the Internet from
Firefox direct. And it's no problem at all.
And my idea of old is sure a longer period than the one used by
Fedora. I will keep FC4 for several years. There is no reason not to
since it's doing what I want just fine after initial bugs were yummed out.
You're prefectly right to do so. I was just curious. I am one who
stuck with Windows ME, even when Windows XP was available. I was dual
booting WinME with Fedora till I got a new machine which had XP on it
already. So if it works for you perfectly, there is really not reason
to upgrade.
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