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From: Alec Ten Harmsel <alec@alectenharmsel.com>
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On 10/14/2014 10:39 PM, Grant Edwards wrote:
> On 2014-10-15, Alec Ten Harmsel <alec@alectenharmsel.com> wrote:
>
>> The main problem (imnho) is that you think CentOS cares about
>> configurability/multiple ways of doing things.
> Oh, I don't think that -- it's pretty obvious that in the RedHat
> world, choice is not an option.  It's one prix fixe menu, and you can
> either eat what's set in front of you or go hungry.

Wasn't trying to talk down to you; you were just trying something
"exotic". But yeah, it's the RedHat way or the highway which, as Rich
mentioned, is great if you're looking for consistency and a support
contract.

Alec