John Paul Ashenfelter wrote:
I always thought the key reason to choose a Linux distro was because it was *better* than Windows, not because it was *cheaper*.
Or perhaps because it is Open Source, which might be a
requirement for the job.
I'll echo Dave Watts and others comments though -- if
On Wednesday 05 Nov 2003 18:58 pm, Joshua Miller wrote:
I'm not saying I'll go back to Windows, I'm just saying that I'll find
another distribution of the free Linux OS that doesn't cost $200.
Fedora do you ?
:-)
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On Tuesday 04 Nov 2003 15:49 pm, Dave Carabetta wrote:
It is not a supported product of Red Hat, Inc.
Although they are still backing it up with ftp, build hosts, cvs etc.
This version is a
proving ground for features that may or may not make it into their
hardened server versions.
Just
On Tuesday 04 Nov 2003 18:15 pm, Joshua Miller wrote:
But if you go to the store RedHat costs what, like $30-$40? Granted the
Enterprise Version is expensive, but you can still buy the boxed version
of RedHat Linux which I'm sure will be as reliable as ever.
Not after April.
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Yes, I didn't see the other articles that explained what was happening
with the Workstation line. I just assumed that they would keep the
workstation version active - apparently they are, but it now costs
$179+.
What's with all these expensive Linux distros now? Go look at prices for
a
, November 05, 2003 11:34 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: Novell to acquire SUSE
Yes, I didn't see the other articles that explained what was happening
with the Workstation line. I just assumed that they would keep the
workstation version active - apparently they are, but it now costs
$179+.
What's
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Yes, I didn't see the other articles that explained what was happening
with the Workstation line. I just assumed that they would keep
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Yes, I didn't see the other articles that explained what was
happening
with the Workstation line. I just assumed that they would keep the
workstation
My comment about the cost of Linux was simply related to statements
made
in the past by Linux vendors and the Free Software Foundation about how
the cost of Windows is exorbitant even for paid software. I was merely
commenting on how they seem to have changed their tune now that they're
Thought this was interesting:
http://www.suse.com/us/company/press/press_releases/archive03/novell_suse.html
With RedHat ending their free distros (well, at least the free versions that
won't change every 2 weeks), and now this acquisition, seems like
cost-benefit of Linux is slowly dying.
of Redhat Linux and if you want to buy a version it will have to be from the Advanced/Enterprise fold.
Adam.
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Sent: 04 November 2003 15:23
To: CF-Talk
Subject: SOT: Novell to acquire SUSE
Thought
Redhat are not ending their free distros in fact they are extending the
free distro into a new release called Fedora. See http://fedora.redhat.com.
Yes, I know about Fedora. Perhaps the most important sentence on the page
you refer to is this:
It is not a supported product of Red Hat, Inc.
But if you go to the store RedHat costs what, like $30-$40? Granted the
Enterprise Version is expensive, but you can still buy the boxed version
of RedHat Linux which I'm sure will be as reliable as ever.
Personally I think that the free proving ground version is an
excellent idea, it will give
But if you go to the store RedHat costs what, like $30-$40?
Granted the Enterprise Version is expensive, but you can
still buy the boxed version of RedHat Linux which I'm sure
will be as reliable as ever.
It is my understanding that RedHat is discontinuing all sales of RedHat
Linux, except
: Novell to acquire SUSE
But if you go to the store RedHat costs what, like $30-$40?
Granted the Enterprise Version is expensive, but you can
still buy the boxed version of RedHat Linux which I'm sure
will be as reliable as ever.
It is my understanding that RedHat is discontinuing all sales
But if you go to the store RedHat costs what, like $30-$40? Granted the
Enterprise Version is expensive, but you can still buy the boxed version
of RedHat Linux which I'm sure will be as reliable as ever.
However, RH up to version 9 stops being supported (patches, errata, etc.) on
Dec. 31, and
But if you go to the store RedHat costs what, like $30-$40?
Granted the Enterprise Version is expensive, but you can
still buy the boxed version of RedHat Linux which I'm sure
will be as reliable as ever.
It is my understanding that RedHat is discontinuing all sales of RedHat
Linux,
I have blogged some commentary on this subject.
http://devilm.com/archives/62.html
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Wow, so the Workstation version will now be $179 for the basic install.
That sucks, I just switched my main computer over to RedHat from Windows
and I'm loving it, but at $179 I bet a lot of people will learn to love
Mandrake.
For workstation use however, I'm sure Fedora will be all that I (and
I never said Fedora was a bad idea. I did say and will say that it's a
bad
idea to use it as a production server. You may disagree, but I'm not
willing
to bet my job and my business on an unsupported platform. Personal use
is
not the same as commercial use.
What is an unsupported
It is my understanding that RedHat is discontinuing all sales of RedHat
Linux, except for their Enterprise version. So, that'll leave you with
two
options - download Fedora (which is completely unsupported) or buy
RedHat
Enterprise.
Or use another distribution.
Matt Liotta
President CEO
Wow, so the Workstation version will now be $179 for the basic install.
That sucks, I just switched my main computer over to RedHat from
Windows
and I'm loving it, but at $179 I bet a lot of people will learn to love
Mandrake.
For workstation use however, I'm sure Fedora will be all that I
What is an unsupported platform anyway? Ever tried to get support from
Microsoft for Windows? Ever found a bug in Windows and demanded that
Microsoft fix it? There are plenty of companies that specialize in
supporting platforms whether they be Windows, Solaris, or Linux, so its
not like you can't
Dave Carabetta wrote:
Linux is popular for many reasons and Red Hat's decisions won't affect
that as Linux exists outside of Red Hat. There will always be
distributions that are free as in beer.
However, for the purposes of this list, those other distros aren't
necessarily supported by
I believe that up2date will not continue to work on RH pre-version 9
distros
after Dec. 31.
That may be true, but that is simply a service provided by Red Hat.
There are other ways of achieving the same thing without relying on Red
hat.
Yes, but superior technology does not stay superior
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