[nzlug] Redhat 7.1 - why do people still use this??

[Martin Bähr]

On Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 09:13:10AM +1300, Vik Olliver wrote:
> I have a compelling reason to stay with RH 7.1 : The Inland Revenue.
> They require certain systems to be maintained as-is

are you talking about machines used within the IRD? or does the IRD
require companies in NZ to maintain certain machines that way?

> and upgrades are not counted as maintenance. 

who defines that?
security upgrades ARE maintainance upgrades.
anyone trying to tell me that an upgrade is not maintainance would get
some harsh words including a request to stop telling me how to do my job.

> I can't go into much more detail because of NDAs, but there are some
> compelling reasons and people can't talk openly about them.

to bad, i'd really like to know more about that...

> So, cut us some slack :)

for you, happily, but not for those who come up with stupid rules like that.

greetings, martin.
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