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Old 02-16-2008, 04:48 AM
M. K.
 
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Default Re: OpenBSD version/package compatability?


Another person getting his knickers in a knot.

It was a hypothetical question just to see if it was possible...

"Randal L. Schwartz" wrote:

> >>>>> "M" == M K <mkup@ozemail.com.au> writes:

>
> M> What are the implications and requirements of installing a package from
> M> 3.3 onto a 2.8 system?
>
> What are the implications of running a 3-year-old distro exposed to
> the net when dozens of security fixes (not to mention feature
> improvements) are not installed?
>
> What does it say about the person running it, knowing that upgrades are
> free?
>
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