Notice of discontinuation of Mandriva Linux 2007.1 [LWN.net]

From:		Vincent Danen <vdanen-AT-mandriva.com>
To:		security-announce-AT-mandrivalinux.org
Subject:		Notice of discontinuation of Mandriva Linux 2007.1
Date:		Thu, 2 Oct 2008 09:52:06 -0600
Message-ID:		<20081002155206.GB34926@mandriva.com>

It's that time of year again.  With the pending release of Mandriva
Linux 2009.0, older versions of Mandriva Linux will no longer be
supported.

As of October 13 2008, Mandriva Linux 2007.1 will no longer be receiving
security updates.  Any users still using 2007.1 are encouraged to
upgrade.  As well, as of October 9 2008, Mandriva Linux 2008.0 will be
moving to a basic maintenance mode and will no longer be receiving
desktop-related updates.

The full schedule of support is available on our web site:

http://www.mandriva.com/en/mandriva-product-lifetime-policy

Mandriva Linux 2008.1 will continue to receive desktop-related updates
until April 15 2009.

Please be aware that the product lifetime for our corporate products is
much longer than that received by our desktop products.  Corporate 3.0,
MNF2, and Corporate Server 4.0 are still supported.

Keep this information in mind as you plan migration strategies, etc. to
ensure you are using an operating system receiving security and bugfix
updates.

Thank you.

-- 
Vincent Danen @ http://linsec.ca/

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Notice of discontinuation of Mandriva Linux 2007.1

Posted Oct 11, 2008 6:44 UTC (Sat) by stock (guest, #5849) [Link]

The Strategy is clear then. Reconsideration of this should come
highly recommended as Microsoft is still, through back-door channels,
allowing brand-new PC hardware installations on the market featuring
Windows XP.

Also be informed about how the Desktop/Laptop Branch has time over time
PROMIS-ed Linux pre-installed offerings on the shelf but never
DELIVER-ed.

A good tip :

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Certificate Machinery upgraded to EV SSL. Not that they told anyone ...
Here's how to get your current Firefox Browser updated to this new SSL
Gear by simply Downloading the VeriSign EV Green Bar Extension as a
Add-on :

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4828