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[Derek Atkins <>]

It's unclear.  There is still the "Fedora" releases, but again it's
unclear what that will mean.  MIT is still evaluating its options and
hasn't chosen a path.  I don't know what our clients plan to do.

Red Hat has a significant market share; it's hard to say what that
share will do, or if Fedora will be sufficient.  I think it's
premature for us to consider alternatives until we see where the
market is heading.

-derek


 writes:

> I saw  this reposted to one of the campus lists... the poster claims
> that "The Enterprise version with good web capabilities apparently
> starts at around $350"........
>
> is this true? and does this mean that some number of people will be
> migrating to some  other version of linux (eg debian)?
>
> Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2003 10:27:51 -0500
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> From: Red Hat Network 
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> Subject: Red Hat Linux end-of-life update and transition planning
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> Dear yfederow,
>
> 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
>
>
>

-- 
       Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory
       Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board  (SIPB)
       URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/    PP-ASEL-IA     N1NWH
       

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