nails in coffins? Re: Openssl updates

[Matthew Miller]

On Thu, Nov 30, 2006 at 03:33:59AM +0100, Axel Thimm wrote:
> I would rephrase it in a positive way: Legacy is merged with Core and
> Extras under one umbrella redefining EOL time marks. E.g. there is a
> shorter total lifespan, but during that lifespan there is more
> manpower assigned to get timely security fixes out.
> 
> The current compromise is that FL was extending Fedora by 12 months,
> where now it will be only 4 additional months. Reviving FL in these
> terms would mean to try to extend a couple more months. But let's give
> that new model a new chance first and measure demand and available
> manpower after the first implementation of this model.

Sounds good. I think the important thing, though, is to state clearly that
FC3, FC4, and before are effectively unsupported *right now*.

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