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Subject: Re: List of 787 MS products
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:18:09 -0400
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On 10/26/24 9:30 AM, Stéphane CARPENTIER wrote:
> Le 24-10-2024, DFS <guhnoo-basher@linux.advocaca> a écrit :
>>   From
>> https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/export/
> 
> Let say that the major part of this list is only different versions of
> the same product. I'll try o remember that when you say there are too
> many Linux distros.
> 

Yes, its effectively versioning, but for older versions to still be on 
the list is a sign that MS is still actively maintaining these older 
version (along with the newer).  The support is probably little more 
than security updates (not new features), because that's good policy and 
a recognition that user bases don't automatically migrate to newer 
versions, even when the newer versions are made available at zero cost.

-hh