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Re: [school-discuss] The end of Red Hat support



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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