From: adam@address.invalid   
      
   unruh wrote:   
   > On 2012-05-21, Adam  wrote:   
   >>> I do not think that MandrivaFree plus Mageia separately is stable.   
   [...]   
   > Different use of the word stability. I meant that having the two free   
   > distributions, both largely Mandriva, is not stable. One or the other   
   > would slowly, or rapidly loose both users and volunteers to the other.   
      
   I see exactly what you mean.  I'm waiting on migrating from Mandriva   
   2010.0 until I have some idea which of the two distros is likely to   
   be around long-term.  It's similar to the recent Blu-ray vs. HD DVD   
   competition, which eventually did resolve itself.   
      
   > The "better" distro might also be the one that is most likely to survive   
   > the longest.   
      
   That certainly will be a major factor in my decision.  I don't want   
   to be using a distribution where development has ceased and   
   DistroWatch calls "dormant".   
      
   I suppose I could start following Mageia newsgroups to see what   
   support is offered there.  This newsgroup has certainly been a major   
   factor in my decision to stay with Mandr*.   
      
   Adam   
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