Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 08:08:57 +0100 (MET)
From: "michael.fengler" <mike@adpag.de>
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: distro market consolidation

I found the following text on
http://www.redhat.de/pressecenter/nachrichten/article/16.html . I'll
provide an English version below.

--- Translation ---
German Linux distribution merges into Red Hat

Red Hat supports DLD customers with transfer to Red Hat

The German Linux distribution (DLD) from delix Computer GmBH merges
into future Linux versions of Red Hat. Thus Red Hat users will profit
from additional DLD features. DLD customers can use a special offering
until 25 February 2000: By sending the installation CD and the serial
number to Softline AG, Offenburg, they can obtain the current Red Hat
6.1 Deluxe for 89 instead of 179 Deutschmarks. [approx US$ 40/80,
Translator's note]

Red Hat will shortly supply an updatescript on their ftp - server that
wil make easier the technical transition from DLD 6.01 to RH 6.1. On
RH's web server users also find documentation describing the
differences between the distributions and giving tips for doing the
transition. The DLD new user support, their mailing lists and FAQs
will be continued until the end of 1999.

Dirk Haaga, director of consulting and training with Red Hat GmbH,
former head of delix Computer GmbH: "This attractive offer to change
to Red Hat Linux 6.1 Deluxe is interesting to all DLD customers. As the
former DLD developers strongly influence further development with Red
Hat, the advantages of both distributions will be joined."

--- EOT ---


- mike