Before: 2 + 1 years of support 3 alphas, 3, betas, 6 RCs No new minor features in beta releases New minor features could be added during RC and bug fix releases Support ends exactly 3 years after initial release

New: 2 + |008800|2| years of support 3 alphas, 3, betas, |aa3333|4| RCs |008800|New| minor features in beta releases New minor features |aa3333|may not| be added during RC and bug fix releases Support ends |008800|at the end of year 4| after initial release