On 9/20/18 4:03 PM, Matthew Miller wrote:
On Thu, Sep 20, 2018 at 07:30:19PM +0000, Rick Stevens wrote:
+1 to dropping the optical media criterion for Fedora, but I still rip
CDs and DVDs ;-)
There are still some systems out there that won't boot off native
USB media and need CD/DVD emulation over USB to work. I don't think
the time is yet ripe to jettison optical media. Soon, but not just yet.
How many such systems? Is it worth the cost to support them? Are users of
those systems in the targets for our release-blocking deliverables?
We buy used, manufacturer refurbished PCs for the most part to keep
costs down. They are generally 5 years old when purchased and they get
used for another 5 or more years. They run Fedora and the applications
we use just fine. So now it sounds like your telling me I need to buy
newer PCs. What age limit do you propose for PCs before Fedora will no
longer support them?
Oh I forgot to add in my prior replies on this subject that we used DVDs
for long term backups too.
Thumb drives, especially the low cost ones, have not demonstrated good
enough characteristics, to be good candidates for long term back ups.
ESD is a particularly important issue in that regard.
Have a Great Day!
Pat (tablepc)
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