Actually they are mainly backporting patches from the newer
versions to the versions in the current redhat release so most of the time the
new release is already fixed. The reasoning behind this is to keep the
release feature stable while keeping up with security & bug
fixes.
Terry Moore-Read
Lukins & Annis, P.S.
RedHat Certified Engineer #808002961106871
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/13/02 10:20AM >>>
On Fri, 2002-12-13 at 12:54, David van Hoose wrote:
> You are not alone.
> I sent RedHat a message addressing the issue about how they are
> releasing older packages with their set of security fixes rather than
> helping patch the program's CVS so that ALL of the newer versions of the
> program will be patched. I find that RedHat is in essence pulling a
> Micro$oft in that they will not share.
> I find it kind of iritating that RH just released an update for KDE
> 3.0.3 instead of releasing 3.0.5 which had the same fixes. Some programs
> should be tested, but others are already being tested and fixed on a
> daily basis.
> I think that if we all complain about this, that they might modify their
> policy on security fixes.
>
> -David
>
> Matthew Boeckman wrote:
Lukins & Annis, P.S.
RedHat Certified Engineer #808002961106871
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12/13/02 10:20AM >>>
On Fri, 2002-12-13 at 12:54, David van Hoose wrote:
> You are not alone.
> I sent RedHat a message addressing the issue about how they are
> releasing older packages with their set of security fixes rather than
> helping patch the program's CVS so that ALL of the newer versions of the
> program will be patched. I find that RedHat is in essence pulling a
> Micro$oft in that they will not share.
> I find it kind of iritating that RH just released an update for KDE
> 3.0.3 instead of releasing 3.0.5 which had the same fixes. Some programs
> should be tested, but others are already being tested and fixed on a
> daily basis.
> I think that if we all complain about this, that they might modify their
> policy on security fixes.
>
> -David
>
> Matthew Boeckman wrote:
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