[$] Changing CentOS in mid-stream

For years, the CentOS distribution hasbeen a reliable resource for anybody wanting to deploy systems with astable, maintained Linux base that "just works". At one point, it was reportedto be the platform on which 30% of all web servers were run. CentOS hashad its ups and downs over the years; for many, the December 8 announcementthat CentOS will be "shifting focus" will qualify as the final"down". Regardless of whether this change turns out to be a good thing, itcertainly marks the end of an era that began in 2004.