Hi,
just to say I'm a new user of Slackware, although I've been using one or another *nix distro since about 2000-2001. SuSE -> Debian -> OpenBSD -> FreeBSD. I'm very impressed with Slackware. I was initially apprehensive because I had become so accustomed to dependency resolution with Debian and OpenBSD, but since taking the plunge I've been able to do most things I needed to do, and I've learnt an awful lot on the way. In just a fortnight or so! Even though I've been using Linux/BSD on and off for so long I still feel like a novice at times.
I intend to stick with Slackware now, and if you're listening Pat, I'll be getting a subscription as soon as my next cheque comes in! It's a very impressive piece of work - lean and fast, and completely customizable. I began to tire of Debian when "sudo aptitude install" pulled in "dependencies" which weren't really needed, as far as I could make out.
So this post is just a Hello to the Slackware people out there, and while I'm at it a big thank you to all who make it possible - Pat of course, but also many others who contribute their time and expertise, without whom the transition just wouldn't have been possible for me.