Bug#766031: iceweasel: A year security support of old-stable

[Paul van der Vlis]

op 21-10-14 09:54, Sylvestre Ledru schreef:
> Hello,
> 
> On 21/10/2014 01:57, Paul van der Vlis wrote:
>> op 21-10-14 00:57, Mike Hommey schreef:
>>> old-stable packages were available on mozilla.debian.net until the last
>>> 24.8.0esr-1 update. 
>>> Except it's not possible anymore because it requires
>>> a compiler version much newer than what's available in old-stable.
>> Maybe I was not clear enough, this bug is about the future.
>> I would like to have 1 year time before I need to upgrade to Jessie.
>>
> Don't forget that most of the DDs are volunteers.

I know.

> If it is really critical for you, you should have a look here:
> https://www.debian.org/consultants/

I am one myself.

> or
> http://www.freexian.com/services/debian-lts.html

Maybe I was not clear enough that I am talking about the future, not
about the past. So I would like to have one year for switching from
Wheezy to Jessie. I am glad with one year support for oldstable.

See e.g.: https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2716
Wheezy was released on May 4 2013, so the security support for Squeeze
was dropped in less then 2 months after the release of Wheezy. That's
too short for me.

When there is more needed, I would like a discussion. E.g. about
backporting of packages when they are needed for compiling.

The people from Mozilla could help with this goal (but maybe they do
allready what they can).

With regards,
Paul van der Vlis.


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