MailScanner Update Frequency??

[Michele Neylon :: Blacknight.ie]

Anthony Peacock wrote:
>> important), how important updating mailscanner installation?
> 
> That is really a decision you need to make based on your local
> conditions and needs.  I often skip a version or two, depending on what
> the changes and new features are, and how busy I am on other things.
> 
> I always check the changelog on the release of a new version and decide
> if the changes are important to my situation enough to spend the (small)
> amount of time upgrading.
> 
> The changes can be divided into two broad categories:  Bug fixes and new
> features.
> 
> If a bug fix is critical or security related or I am being affected by
> the bug, I will upgrade.  If the bug is trivial or in a section of the
> software that I don't use, then I may not.
> 
> If a new feature looks useful in my situation then I will upgrade.  If I
> don't think I need the feature or I want to think it through and plan
> its roll out, I may not.
> 
> As a general rule I try to not get more than 2-3 versions behind.

Which would sum up my philosophy as well.



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