There is at least one other sub group around here who value generally quiet 
sober support when they have a problem. Ubuntu and many other distros are 
quality distros, and perhaps better support what some people want. But the 
Ubuntu and Fedora mailing lists and support are unbelievably noisy and getting 
help often (usually?)requires rhinoceros hide and extreme persistence. This very 
mailing list which is getting defiled by this pointless discussion is what I 
value about SL. This list is mercifully seldom sullied by trolls. And the SL 
distro itself is competent and has what I need, a few smart people supporting me 
on the mailing list and reasonably timely updates. So, every time I even think 
of moving I slap myself across the face and go do something important.

{^_^}   Joanne

On 2016-01-13 02:43, lejeczek wrote:
> I think we see two groups of people here, taking part in this "exciting" debate.
>
> One is, people who genuinely try to learn a bit about more concrete plans
> Fermilab have(or don't have) for the future of Scientificlinux - and they do it
> here on the list because they can sroogle all over the Net and they won't find
> any solid, ideally rendered by the very source itself statement.
>
> The second group is people who don't give a toss, a good chance is it's because
> they have not seen much beside Scientificlinux and they really believe it's very
> unique indeed. You can see scientist type of mentality here -- I have got my one
> little or big app, it runs great! and I'm happy with it and I can say I do it
> all on by myself cause I do not have to deal with any commercial third entities
> (which is very important for a scientist) -- very simplistic and egotistic
> attitude, but works. And a good chance is this bunch don't have to even ask
> about bigger picture. Some individuals from this group can even be rude and
> hostile towards others, even if only asked about sharing a thought or two on the
> issue.
>
> Well, like esteemed fellows already said - we're free to do as we wish,
> fortunately, only unfortunate is that we cannot always make fully informed
> decisions. I guess that's science, that's life. Heh. :)
> b.w.
>
>
>
> On 13/01/16 10:13, Iosif Fettich wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>>> anyone who wants to go with centos, is free to do so, right? So just go and
>>> do it and don't 'fuss' about it on SL mail list.
>>
>> Thanks for the nice advice.
>>
>> Would you have another one too? On which list should current SL users
>> ask/discuss about the short/long term plans regarding SL? And/or of the
>> problems related with a migration from/to SL?
>>
>>> We all should be grateful for continuing support of Fermilab for SL builds.
>>
>> That's something we most probably all on this list agree with unconditionally.
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Iosif Fettich
>>
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