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. -- _____________________________________ John Andersen
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