Re: redhat 'advanced server' versions?

M A Young wrote:
>  While we are on the subject of RedHat advanced server, can anyone
> enlighten me as to why the first AS version was numbered 2.1, and what
> the next version number might be?

I don't think any company wants to roll out an enterprise product with 
the release number of 2.0 (especially 1.0!)  Point zero releases have a 
bad reputation, justified or not.  Everyone who's Linux tech-inclinded 
knows that this is the first Red Hat advanced server product for the 
market, regardless of the release number, but those who don't may not.

The other plausible reason is that 1.X was a development only release 
series and seeded to special partners.  My guess is it's probably a 
combination of both.

Tom