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Distribution support: how long is long enough?Distribution support: how long is long enough?Posted Jan 3, 2003 15:09 UTC (Fri) by minichaz (guest, #630)Parent article: Distribution support: how long is long enough? I think the real issue here is how often new releases are made. Surely all the enhancements/fixes in Redhat 8.1 could be released as updates to Redhat 8.0? While I don't mind being forced to upgrade between major numbers (7.x to 8.x) for example, I think it should be possible to apply point releases (x.0 to x.1) as a patch to an up to date system. While I have downloaded Redhat 8.0 for free and appreciate that greatly, I do pay for the Redhat Network (RHN) service ($60 US a year for each system, I have 3). If my subscription to RHN overlaps the end of support period for the versions of Redhat I am using and I don't want to upgrade to a supported version just yet will Redhat refund the usused part of my subscription? On another note... If you like Linux and want a system that just works out of the box then I can highly recommend Redhat 8. I used to be a Redhat hater too. :O)
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