[c-nsp] Prepare for router Wednesday

[Pete Templin]

Ian MacKinnon wrote:

> Pete Templin wrote:
>> Think of this at a higher level: you "have" to patch, so now you get to
>> plan your maintenance windows.
> 
> not getting at you here Pete, but why do you "have" to patch?
> Cisco release software all the time that fixes bugs (and introduces new 
> features), should you always be on the latest release everywhere?

I meant to carry another thought into that last email, but your reply 
worked as an even better introduction:

Think of this at a higher level: Cisco has now announced its patching 
strategy.  If this doesn't fit your way of business, choose a vendor 
that does fit, or speak up to Cisco.

pt