Re: [rhn-users] New version on redhat

[Michel-André <michelandre videotron ca>]

SCO's FUD didn't start like that???

Matthew Shepherd wrote:
> i agree
>
> how is linux ever going to attack the windows market if Redhat the major
> linux distributor doesn't make the software
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhn-users-admin redhat com [mailto:rhn-users-admin redhat com]On
> Behalf Of Brice
> Sent: Thursday, 30 October 2003 12:52 PM
> To: rhn-users redhat com
> Subject: Re: [rhn-users] New version on redhat
>
>
> Thank you Tony.
>
> Fedora is nice for hard core developper but for a small company which
> develops solution, I need a more stable environment.
> If I want to use Linux  I have to invest money tand effort (Dev + QA) to
> port applications from Solaris to Linux.
> The $179 version won't work as it is a workstation solution, not a server
> one. For this, with no support I have to pay $349 per machine per year. With
> support it is $799 per year per host. I'll have to check with SUN and see if
> it is worthwhile porting.
>
> My 2 cents.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tony Rodgers" <t rodgers library usyd edu au>
> To: <rhn-users redhat com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 8:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [rhn-users] New version on redhat
>
>
> > Brice,
> >
> > Maybe you should check the archives of this list or have a look at the
> > redhat web site, as your comments seem a little ill-informed.
> >
> > In particular, this page http://www.redhat.com/software/whichproduct/
> > explains the differences. There IS a free distribution - it's call Fedora.
> >
> > Also the $1499/server you quote is one of the higher-end options -
> > Enterprise versions start at $179...
> >
> > cheers,
> >
> >
> > tony
> >
> >
> > At 08:08 PM 29/10/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> > > Great !!!
> > >
> > > Windoz advocates are going to be happy of this !
> > >
> > > RH pulls the plug on RH7.x and RH9. No more free Linux distribution, and
> > >     
> >   
> now
> > > the "Path" with an OS option pricing based on server's type.
> > >
> > > This sounds to me as a very hostile move. Now I am very concern now of
> > >     
> >   
> the
> > > "openess" of Linux and its advantage against Solaris and Co based on this
> > > new direction. The cost to port applications from an other OS to Linux is
> > > pretty high, so now if I have to pay $1499 per server and per year.... I
> > >     
> >   
> am
> > > tempted to say: what's the point ?
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "nosp" <nosp xades com>
> > > To: <rhn-users redhat com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2003 7:06 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [rhn-users] New version on redhat
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Thu, 2003-10-30 at 00:03, nosp wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > It's been lost in the noise, but there IS a Redhat home package:
> > > > >         
> > > >       
> > >     
> >   
> Redhat
> > > > > Professional Workstation -- to be sold by retailers.
> > > > >         
> > > > [...]
> > > > > Example:
> > > > >         
> > > > Better example:
> > > > http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=20359120&loc=105&sp=1
> > > >
> > > > It's at office depot too, according to:
> > > >
> > > >       
> > >     
> > https://www.redhat.com/archives/taroon-beta-list/2003-October/msg00107.html
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> > Tony Rodgers,
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> >
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