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)