Re: why still using GCC-2.95 and Linux 2.4.x and 2.2.x?

["Tshepang Lekhonkhobe" <tshepang@gmail.com>]

On 9/11/06, James Stevenson <james@stev.org> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I'm still interesting in knowing why people still use GCC-2.95 and the
> > older kernels, 2.2 and 2.4. As for the kernels, it used to be that the
> > older ones were more stable since 2.6 was also a development series,
> > but is it still the case.
> > The most interesting issue is the usage of Linux 2.2.x series. are
> > there any advantages?
>
> Can you state an advantages of this being the other way around.
> Say I use a 2.4.x kernel and its been running for a year. Mayby a reboot
> here / there for security updates or small hardware changes. Why would I
> change this into a newer untested kernel or compiler ?

I get the point. Does this mean that one won't find a new install
using any Linux before 2.6.x these days, unless when using old
hardware?