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Re: Evaluating MTA's



On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:47:06 -0700 (PDT)
"nate" <debian-user@aphroland.org> wrote:

> <quote who="Jamin W.Collins">
> 
> > And on what do you base this?  Is it because there isn't a new version
> > frequently?
> 
> well depends what one thinks is frequent, i would expect at least
> a new rev available once a year. if development is active releaes
> provide a good stable way to deploy a system without having to
> add a bunch of patches before deploying.

That is an inherently flawed methodology.  New release should be made to
correct problem or add needed features, not to provide a "warm fuzzy".
 
> > Such as?  I've installed it very recently with no patches.
> 
> its been about a year and a half since i migrated my company
> away from it, maybe patches aren't needed anymore but i remember
> reading here and there that some patches were needed on some
> systems to get it to build.

I too ran across these statements.  However these are by and large FUD.

-- 
Jamin W. Collins


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