Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3182 mails)

[Chuck Amadi <chuck.amadi@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chuck Amadi wrote:
> James Knott wrote:
> > John Andersen wrote:
> >  
> > > On Wednesday 14 March 2007, Hartmut Meyer wrote:
> > >      
> > > > There are hardly any scenarios where one could give any other 
> > > > advise but to
> > > > upgrade from an old/unsupported version to a newer/supported version.
> > > >
> > > > 9.1 might be "better" for you, but unless your system is not 
> > > > connected to
> > > > any network (including internet dialup) staying on an unsupported 
> > > > system
> > > > simply isn't a good idea.
> > > >           
> > > Says who?
> > >
> > > Linux isn't exactly Windows which can be hacked by 12 year olds
> > > riding bikes thru your neighborhood.
> > >
> > > Even if you are connected to the net 24/7, with no ports or services 
> > > open
> > > you are not any more at risk than with a current distro.
> > > With an Iptables firewall you can even open essential services that
> > > you need and be quite safe on line.
> > >
> > > Maybe the CIA can hack their way into a machine with no ports
> > > open.  But the script kiddies can't.  And the CIA is not even
> > > vaguely interested in me.
> > >
> > > I think you are spreading FUD.
> > >
> > >       
> > FWIW, my firewall is SUSE 10.0.  It's up continuously and always on the
> > "net".  No problems so far.
> >
> >   
> Hi List
>
> Excuse me if this appears twice - it shouldn't I hope!
>
> I have always upgraded within two versions max at home while in work I 
> immediately upgrade.
> At my last employer I would upgrade all the workstations from SuSE 
> Retail distro and the upgrade option
> worked a treat but not always certain apps/software would cause 
> dependencies issues But there was a choice
> to remove the packages it was referring too.
>
> But nonetheless I would be able to upgrade So YMMV springs to mind and 
> everyone's environment is a vortex in one shape or form.
>
> Cheers
Hi again forgot to mention upgrade when "I want too " not when I am told 
by " the others ".
Choice too upgrade is great and empowering to the end users.

Cheers
Chuck

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