Theoretically, yes...but the kernel is a relatively small portion of the
code, and individual services (and sometimes even device drivers, network
stacks, etc) can be patched and/or replaced at will without rebooting on most
systems.
-Dave
On 04/02/2013 11:04 AM, Sam O'nella wrote:
Has it had a kernel update ever? Uptime can often mean
vulnerable services too.
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Subject: Re: Amazing uptime...
On 04/02/2013 10:36 AM, Fred Cisin wrote:
How can anybody get amazing uptime, if the suits
and contracts dismantle
"obsolete" four year old systems?
Surely it will be less than 4 years before Apple declares the current
models "obsolete", and the 13,000 iPads need to be replaced.
Smart people get the amazing uptime. Sheep, and people who work in
companies whose purchasing agents who get kickbacks from salesmen...they don't.
-Dave
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Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
New Kensington, PA