On Thu, 9 Mar 2000, Eli Marmor wrote:
> But when we are asked what OS is recommended to install now, there is no
> reason to use historical versions. A side from new bugs (-:, new versions
> always have less vulnerabilities, more support for new hardware, better
> performance (but more memory usage...), etc.
new versions are SUPPOSED to feature those, they don't always. Solaris 8
is out but the vast majority of sites still order new machines with 2.6
and patches.
Less vulnarabilities? gimme a break! a version that has been out for a
year and tested on servers and patched is more trustworthy than the
latest CD popping out of the toaster! I'm not talking about new named
patches which I count under ubiquitous software upgrades, but security
holes in new products installed, or new configurations tested.
--
Ira Abramov ; Penguinophile ; www.linux.org.il
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