Jamie

Thanks for the vote of confidence (it was kind of boneheaded of me for
waiting so long.)

I'm using RH because it is the mainstream distro.  I have talked to many
people outside of technical community.  I would say that 75% have never even
heard of Linux.  So when Business Week highlighted Linux on their front
cover I was excited.  In that article it flatly stated "Linux Startups:
Other then Red Hat, there's not much room for these small fry" and "Linux
Purists: Linux developers who don't like the idea of working with
capitalists had better get used to it."

Now you and I may feel differently, but that's the perception (when there is
one.)  I just want the people I help to bring OSS mainstream to know the
front runner.  These many other distro's are too perplexing (the many
choices that is) to the novice user, who may never be a technician, but may
be willing to use Open Office if someone "holds their hand."

Brian

P.S. I am getting tired of the struggle.  I have floated my idea for an
educational website focusing on engineering and the environment to a local
group, for the last time.  If they are not interested I will go it alone and
I won't much care about who knows OSS then and I will use what comes
easiest.

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