DistroWatch: Is RPM Doomed?
"What are your experiences with the RPM package format? Do you install/uninstall RPM packages frequently? Do you upgrade every time a new release comes out? If so, does it go smoothly? Have you ever switched to an RPM-based distribution from Debian or Slackware? Have you tried other packaging formats? Have you tried source-based distributions?" Read the article at DistroWatch.