From: unruh@invalid.ca   
      
   On 2012-05-21, Adam  wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   Yes, but this could take a while. I have been using mageia 2 now for a   
   week, and things seems to be working fine (Intel graphics).   
   Mageia 2 is still in RC status, so waiting a week or so would be good.   
   But in any case, a reinstall rather than an update would be a good idea.   
      
      
   >   
   >> 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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