On Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:05:40 +0100, Simon Hobson <li...@thehobsons.co.uk> articulated:
> Jerry wrote: > > >In any case, at some point in time, when it comes to updating > >software, or whole operating systems, you just have to "bite the > >bullet." > > > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bite_the_bullet > >http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/bite-the-bullet.html > > > >Or, to put it in simpler terms, "It's better to light a candle than > >curse the darkness." > > Still, it would be better still if someone didn't break in and snuff > our candles out to force us to switch to electricity ! At some point a candle will burn out. Simple fact of life. > >I am in the process of preparing to upgrade an older FreeBSD system > >to the latest version. I could bitch and complain; however, in the > >time I would waste doing that, I could have completed the job. > > Well IFF I had the skills, and IFF the server had the tools > installed, then I suppose I might be able to compile the source > (having figured out how to deal with the broken dependencies). On the > first, I don't - that's why I'm using packaged software. On the > second, I don't know - it probably doesn't have everything installed > since I don't build software on it. > > What might have been a few minutes to you, is in fact a week or two > for me - building a new server, configuring it (the old configs > aren't really useful when the software has progressed over the > years), tested it fully, and then migrated all the users and their > data. That would, of course, be assuming I had the hardware to host a > new server on - which I don't. Nothing personal; however, is this network a simple "home" one or are you maintaining a mail server for a [business|group|organization]. If (1), then this is a great time to acquire those skills and install those pesky tools. If (2), then perhaps it is time to call in a professional. This job is obviously beyond your capabilities. Nothing personal; however, this sounds like a text book definition of the "Peter Principal" (<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Principle>). If you are going to run a mail server and hope to run it proficiently, then acquiring the skills to do so are paramount to you. There are many individuals on several assorted lists that would be glad to help you get started acquiring those skills. -- Jerry clamav.u...@seibercom.net Disclaimer: off-list followups get on-list replies or get ignored. Please do not ignore the Reply-To header. __________________________________________________________________ Marijuana is nature's way of saying, "Hi!". _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
