OS vendors have similar issues with other open source projects. They tend to ship versions which are years out of date. I understand the desire to have stable

OS vendors have similar issues with other open source projects. They tend to ship versions which are years out of date. I understand the desire to have stable releases. But... if you're not shipping the most recent stable version of something, and instead shipping something that's 4-5 years old... it's frustrating for users and developers alike.