Re: [Ossi] The end of Red Hat support

[email protected] wrote:
> The way I view is that the only way to build solid Linux skills are
> just to do it which means here at the Corps we will probably go Gentoo.
> Julian Cook
> US Army Corps of Engineers.
> -----------------------------------------------------


Julian, I expect that's why Gentoo has attracted such a large following. 
Once every distribution "dumbed down" the serious Linux techies started 
to migrate from Slackware to Gentoo - at leastthe techie the crowd with 
whom I work.

-Tom






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> 11/4/2003 2:51:22 PM, Tom Adelstein <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
>>I have to admit feeling a little let down when I received a letter from 
>>Red Hat disclosing that they had discontinued support agreements.
>>
>>I have two entitlements. I had three and one expires 5 months after they 
>>discontinue their service.
>>
>>I wrote a short critique at
>>
>>http://governmentforge.org/archives/000315.html
>>
>>but for those who don't want to read my rambling, here's the Red Hat 
>>newsletter.
>>
>>
>>>Thank you for being a Red Hat Network customer.
>>>
>>>This e-mail provides you with important information about the upcoming
>>>discontinuation of Red Hat Linux, and resources to assist you with your
>>>migration to another Red Hat solution.
>>>
>>>As previously communicated, Red Hat will discontinue maintenance and
>>>errata support for Red Hat Linux 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 8.0 as of December 
>>>31, 2003. Red Hat will discontinue maintenance and errata support for 
>>>Red Hat Linux 9 as of April 30, 2004. Red Hat does not plan to release 
>>>another product in the Red Hat Linux line.
>>>
>>>With the recent announcement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.3, you'll
>>>find migrating to Enterprise Linux appealing.  We understand 
>>>that transitioning to another Red Hat solution requires careful planning 
>>>and implementation.  We have created a migration plan for Red Hat Network 
>>>customers to help make the transition as simple and seamless as 
>>>possible. Details:
>>>
>>>****************
>>>If you purchase Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS or ES Basic before February
>>>28, 2004, you will receive 50% off the price for two years.[*] (That's two
>>>years for the price of one.)
>>>
>>>****************
>>>In addition, we have created a Red Hat Linux Migration Resource Center
>>>to address your migration planning and other questions, such as:
>>>
>>>* What are best practices for implementing the migration to Red Hat
>>>  Enterprise Linux?
>>>
>>>* Are there other migration alternatives?
>>>
>>>* How do I purchase Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS or ES Basic at the price
>>>  above?
>>>
>>>* What if my paid subscription to RHN extends past April 30, 2004?
>>>
>>>****************
>>>
>>>Find out more about your migration options with product comparisons,
>>>whitepapers and documentation at the Red Hat Linux Migration Resource 
>>>Center:
>>>
>>>  http://www.redhat.com/solutions/migration/rhl/rhn
>>>
>>>
>>>Or read the FAQ written especially for Red Hat Network customers:
>>>
>>>  https://rhn.redhat.com/help/rhlmigrationfaq/
>>> 
>>>Sincerely,
>>>
>>>Red Hat, Inc.
>>>
>>>
>>>[*] Limit 10 units. Higher volume purchase inquiries should contact a
>>>    regional Red Hat sales representative. Contact numbers available at
>>>    http://www.redhat.com/solutions/migration/rhl/rhn
>>>
>>>--the Red Hat Network Team
>>
>>
>>
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