Why is apache supported, but not php4?

[sparkes]

Mark C wrote:
> I've just installed apache/php4 for some development work and noticed 
> that php4 is only in universal, does this mean it will not get security 
> updates?
> 
> It seems kinda weird, that apache is supported, but not php4, as this 
> would stop (for me anyway) the machine being used in production enviroment.
> 
> Mark
> 
ubuntu is a desktop distro so php4 patches aren't really a priority.

I can't see how the lack of php4 security updates stop ubuntu being used 
as a development workstation ;-)

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