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Old 04-28-2012, 08:02 PM   #1
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Post Don't ASSUME............


Reports of Slackware's death way premature

http://www.itworld.com/it-management...-way-premature
 
Old 04-28-2012, 08:10 PM   #2
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Reports of Slackware's death way premature

http://www.itworld.com/it-management...-way-premature
You do realise that report is 6 days old don't you. We have been through this in numerous threads.
 
Old 04-28-2012, 08:17 PM   #3
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You do realise that report is 6 days old don't you. We have been through this in numerous threads.
I do realize that and did follow all the FUD. This is a reminder what happens when people make assumptions.

Carry on.............
 
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Old 04-28-2012, 08:25 PM   #4
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I do realize that and did follow all the FUD. This is a reminder what happens when people make assumptions.

Carry on.............
Yep. Slackware is doing just fine, thank you.
 
Old 04-28-2012, 09:59 PM   #5
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I do realize that and did follow all the FUD. This is a reminder what happens when people make assumptions.

Carry on.............
Congratulations for starting yet another useless thread, lol.
 
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Old 04-28-2012, 10:27 PM   #6
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Congratulations for starting yet another useless thread, lol.
I see you're a Debian user. Just curious as to why you care so much about this?
 
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Old 04-28-2012, 10:54 PM   #7
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I see you're a Debian user. Just curious as to why you care so much about this?
Because I am a Linux user. Don't now how many of you Slackers realise this but Slackware is part of the Linux ecosystem. If you had read another thread (about Slackware) recently you will see that I also plan on giving Slackware a try.
 
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Because I am a Linux user. Don't now how many of you Slackers realise this but Slackware is part of the Linux ecosystem. If you had read another thread (about Slackware) recently you will see that I also plan on giving Slackware a try.
Yes. I do know that Slackware is part of the Linux ecosystem. I think that you will like Slackware. I also run Debian from time to time(rock-solid distro).
Fair warning though........once you Slack, you never go back.

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Old 04-28-2012, 11:55 PM   #9
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Yes. I do know that Slackware is part of the Linux ecosystem. I think that you will like Slackware. I also run Debian from time to time(rock-solid distro).
Fair warning though........once you Slack, you never go back.
I'm sure I will like it. I'll be using it as a learning experience and may even keep it as my 3rd distro.
 
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I don't think that posting this link was useless. It is a news item dealing with Slackware and therefore on topic. You could make a case that it should be merged with the "the website is down" thread though.

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Old 04-29-2012, 11:07 AM   #11
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Just finished reading the referenced site: http://www.itworld.com/it-management...-way-premature

Good piece to clear things due to some of the FUD & people who jumped to conclusions.
 
Old 04-29-2012, 01:15 PM   #12
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Oh, the drama.

Why not just trust that if the creator of a 15+ year distribution - which seems to have been the most consistent and principled - has decided to discontinue the project, that an announcement will be made to that effect?

It would be odd for someone to abandon their open-source legacy without a word, dropping the announcement by way of a downed website. By all indications, the team puts a lot of blood, sweat, tears & pride into the project. It's hard to imagine doing that day-in-day-out, with no guarantee of financial benefit.

The "lack of funds" comment didn't strike me as a death knell. Maybe the price-jump in hosting was too significant, and it just made more sense to roll with the hiccups that come along with cheaper plans.... who knows.
 
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I've pointed this out before. If there is really a need to raise money, then we will see an attempt to raise money. The attempt will most probably come in the form of a new Slackware release. I was never worried for either the distribution or the company (and the two are not separate things at this point).

(Of course, none of the bloggers who have commented on Slackware's financial situation have seen Slackware's financial statements. Therefore, none of them were in a position to say anything about it. I would assume, however, that a slowdown in sales at this time would be completely normal and expected).

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Old 04-29-2012, 05:37 PM   #14
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As I see it, being a Debian user and all , there are two major issues here.
1. Slackers as a community freak out for no real reasons at all and thus the big hullabaloo we have all witnessed in the last few weeks.
2. Slackers as a community keep going when it has all died down. There was no problem, apart from a website going down even though you could get everything you needed from at least 2 others that are officially recognised, and many of you still went into metldown. Now after everything has died down and everyone's heart rate and blood pressure has normalised we have this new thread about another blog post (6 days after it actually happened btw) that everything is ok. Didn't you all know this anyway?

It is, to me anyway, a very good thing that Slackware is able to stand on it own two feet (so to speak) because it seems some of you are just a little to high maintenance to survive without it. If chasing down a 6 day old news item, meaning it isn't news anymore because you all new what was going on anyway, keeps your hearts all aflutter then keep chasing .
 
Old 04-29-2012, 07:43 PM   #15
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Hi,

Brian Proffitt was just collective and re-assemble things so that others can be informed to understand the real situation.

I really do not see your point. Why would you even post to and about this thread then? Just to raise someone's BP.

A positive article and now from your perspective every Slacker is in continuance freak out or chase mode with every reflection be it positive or negative. Now my BP is up!

Since you claim to be a Debian user then why stir the pot here? Troll!
 
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