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Subject: Re: Larger dev_t
To: dalecki@evision-ventures.com (Martin Dalecki)
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2001 13:38:40 +0100 (BST)
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> What's worth it to be able running 2.0 and 2.4 on the same box?
> I just intendid to tell you that there are actually people in the
> REAL BUSINESS out there who know about and are willing to sacifier
> compatibility until perpetuum for contignouus developement.

And many people who require the ability to drop back one or two versions (major
versions) on a problem. Every upgrade requires a getout path

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