Re: Ethical question on misc suggestion

[Joachim Schipper <j_(_dot_)_schipper_(_at_)_math_(_dot_)_uu_(_dot_)_nl>]

On Tue, Apr 18, 2006 at 06:18:45PM -0400, Daniel Ouellet wrote:
> At the risk of been flame big time, and that's fine, I would however 
> suggest that questions on misc@ follow the same criteria as the support 
> for the OS it's self.
> 
> Meaning, a new release come out, then support on the oldest is drop and 
> only the last two are supported.
> 
> Shouldn't support or question on misc@ follow the same policy.
 
> If one can't give himself/herself the pain to upgrade, I sure don't see 
> why anyone else should give themselves the pain to support it either!

Well, doesn't reality more-or-less reflect this already? The first
sentence in a reply to such a post usually contains the word 'upgrade'
(or 'update').

I'd put this in the same category as the RTFM questions - they can be
answered quickly, effectively, and in such a way that the poster does
his homework next time.

		Joachim