redhat 6.2 dies 3/31/2003 + AX25 2.4 kernel issues

[Cathryn Mataga <cathrynm@junglevision.com>]

According to the Redhat website, Redhat 6.2 and 7.0
both die on 3/31/2003.  These are the only supported versions
that run with the 2.2 kernel.  But, I've also read messages
here that the 2.4 kernel has race conditions and is prone
to crash.  So, the question is, what do I do with my ax25
Linux system with RF modems on 3/31/2003?

1.  Somehow get the 2.4 kernel fixed by 3/31/2003?  Is this
possible?  What exactly is the issue, and how bad is this?
Is this likely to happen?

2.  Just live with the crashing.  Cycle the power on the
machine every other day with a timer or some other horrible solution.
Maybe it won't be that that bad.

3.  Maybe someone other than Redhat will continue to do security patches
for 6.2?  I can't believe I'm the only one running 6.2.  Right?

4.  Upgrade to a new Redhat, but somehow install a 2.2 kernel in
a distribution designed for 2.4.  Will this work?  (I'm scared.)

5.  Switch to some other distribution that will continue to support
2.2 after 3/31/2003.

6.  Continue with 6.2 and keep an eye out for vulnerabilities and
maybe strip out a few services that I use otherwise.