yes that is what is usually said about slack.. but u know what?
i first installed redhat on my computer when I first started linux like 3 years ago..
then last year I wanted to try out the slack and for some reason I switched back to rh a cpl months ago cuz slack was giving me headaches ..well sort of..
and What I felt after installing redhat was that I found my self in a disguised windows under linux name...
and after my 1st boot right after the installation
1- eject the cd tray
2- put in the slack cd
3- close the cd tray
4- reboot
5- what a relief even seeing that all text based screen instead of the redhat's takeover image... wow.. I Feel Goood! man