[school-discuss] The end of Red Hat support - Novell/SUSE

["Marilyn Hagle" <Marilyn.Hagle@gpisd.org>]

Yes, this RedHat news is a bummer.

What is the opinion of this group on the Novell/SUSE purchase?

It seems like a good thing to me since my school district uses Novell.

What do you think?

Marilyn




>>> chris@morningsideacademy.org 11/04/03 4:05 PM >>>
And in related news, Redhat has this to say about Windows:


Matthew Szulik, chief executive of Linux vendor Red Hat, said on Monday 
that although Linux is capable of exceeding expectations for corporate 
users, home users should stick with Windows: "I would say that for the 
consumer market place, Windows probably continues to be the right 
product line," he said. "I would argue that from the device-driver 
standpoint and perhaps some of the other traditional functionality, for 
that classic consumer purchaser, it is my view that (Linux) technology 
needs to mature a little bit more."


I've had about enough bad news about Linux today :(


On Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 11:51 AM, Tom Adelstein 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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