Re: Redhat Changes


Subject: Re: Redhat Changes
From: Lee Ross (leeross@gci.net)
Date: Mon Nov 03 2003 - 10:25:09 AKST


On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 08:20:53 -0900, Jamie Hushower
<hushower@alaska-geeks.com> wrote:

>
> I am surprised that the decision by Redhat to terminate its "standard"
> Redhat Linux and promote Redhat Enterprise Linux didn't prompt a
> response here. Maybe I have overestimated its popularity in this group.
>
> I am disappointed because one the greatest arguments for using Redhat
> instead of Windows is gone, or at least reduced. Redhat Linux is no
> longer *obviously* cheaper than Windows with a baseline of $350 per
> year. Sure, CAL's make the gap noticeable for large companies, but 4- or
> 5-client servers that need no OS upgrade for 3 or 4 years *might not*
> realize a cost savings with Linux.
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion on what distribution to move to? I like
> what I know about Debian (no corporate interests), but would prefer to
> use what I know. Is Mandrake doomed with Redhat's change or do I
> misunderstand how they operate? Should I put in the time to understand
> Slackware? SUSE has always had a draw...
>
> -Jamie

One of the reasons I asked about where to shop for Linux products in
Anchorage (in an earlier post) is because I'm going to a different
distribution than Redhat. It's tough enough being a newbie at this Linux
stuff and then I have Redhat whose only interest is getting me to pay for
every piece of information they release and it seems to be impossible for
them to communicate on a level that I can understand.

Lately, I have been reading a lot about Suse 9.0 and I really like the way
they present their products and explain each products capability. I need
very little at this point and all I'm looking at is the Suse Linux
Personal Distro 9.0. Looks like it's right up my alley. I don't mind
paying for the support if it's there and I've talked to a couple of other
people that have lots of good things to say about Suse and their support.

Like someone said before, that disto is available in Europe but it costs
$17 to get it shipped over here ($12 dollars if you live in the USA). I
called CompUSA and the young man was very helpful telling me their
shipment of Suse Linux Personal 9.0 would arrive in 1 week to 10 days and
would cost $39.99. The Professional version will be $79.99.

I've heard it said that Redhat is the MS of Linux because they have a
habit of changing things from convention to their own personal style. I've
seen that myself when I would be looking for certain files mentioned in
my Linux Administration book only to find that they do not exist in the
location suggested.

-- 
Lee Ross
Anchorage, Alaska
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