At 17:53 -0700 2004-06-21, Gordon Adams wrote:
>You are correct in your analysis concerning the fate of no longer
>supported operating systems (Microsoft or anyone else -- if there is
>nobody producing patches then it isn't safe to run it on the campus
>network).
With at least one exception: Mac OS 8.x and 9.x. No further
patches are available from the vendor, Apple Computer, Inc., but a
compelling case could be made that none are currently required, and
that no network-accessible vulnerabilities requiring patches are
likely - with any reasonable degree of probability - to be found in
the future.
> There will be exceptions to this rule. Users who feel that they
>merit special consideration may apply to CISC for an exception.
And perhaps certain operating systems (see above) might also be
granted carte blanche exceptions ...
Aron Roberts
Workstation Software Support Group
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