FUD?

Posted Aug 8, 2009 18:15 UTC (Sat) by dag- (guest, #30207)
In reply to: FUD? by corbet
Parent article: CentOS turbulence and enterprise Linux tradeoffs

I don't think there's any FUD in the article. There are concerns about the project and you need to understand the difference between CentOS and RHEL. What you get and what you don't get.

I've done many CentOS presentations promoting CentOS on the basis that there are some benefits with CentOS, but there are also drawbacks compared to RHEL and there is no point to not put them on the table when you want to convince people.

The last thing you want is users that are disappointed afterwards because of what was promised. You can find the presentation slides (including notes) of the presentation on the CentOS wiki at:

http://wiki.centos.org/Events/Presentations
http://wiki.centos.org/Events/Presentations?action=Attach...

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FUD?

Posted Aug 8, 2009 21:36 UTC (Sat) by mmcgrath (guest, #44906) [Link] (1 responses)

> I don't think there's any FUD in the article.

Just so we're clear. After reading this article you feel no fear, uncertainty or doubt about using CentOS or the future of CentOS?

-Mike

FUD?

Posted Aug 9, 2009 15:05 UTC (Sun) by dag- (guest, #30207) [Link]

You mean, FUD as in a marketing or political strategy ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear,_uncertainty_and_doubt

You are probably right that the article reveals some uncertainty wrt. the CentOS project as it currently is organized. And sure the delay in updates is far from ideal for certain users. Maybe this information is new to some users, but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be reported on.

But I don't think there is any strategy behind it, I'd prefer a more positive article myself about CentOS. But in the light of things I agree with the article. It's up to the project to improve what can be improved and clearly communicate what is inherent to the project. I prefer users can make an honest decision with all the facts laid out before them.

And that's what I tried to do with my CentOS presentations. It's not all good news. But that doesn't mean it is "FUD".

PS If it is unclear, I am "Dag Wieers" from the article