I understand your concern, Paul. But the reality is that any networked
appliance that loses security support is in the same position. From that
viewpoint, the SS4000E should be junked because the OEM stopped supporting it
some time ago. And how many people bothered to even update the OEM firmware to
1.2, much less to the final version 1.4?
I don't mean to downplay a valid concern, but internet appliances lose support
all the time and they don't get thrown out. Fortunately, most people have
their systems behind a good firewall. And without a browser or any active
internet access, the risks are extremely small for my new SS4000.
Bob
From: Paul Wise <[email protected]>
To: Bob Stewart <[email protected]>
Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 8, 2015 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: SS4000E install problem
On Fri, Nov 6, 2015 at 3:37 AM, Bob Stewart wrote:
> I'm trying to install debian squeeze onto an Intel SS4000E.
BTW, Debian squeeze is end-of-life (no security support) on ARM-based
devices including the Intel SS4000E. I suggest you upgrade to jessie
if you can or disconnect the machine from the Internet or any other
machines that connect to the Internet.
--
bye,
pabs
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