Ed Wilts (ewilts@xxxxxxxxxx) said: > On Wed, Apr 09, 2003 at 03:54:13PM -0400, Michael Brown wrote: > > WS is directly comparable with XP Pro (which is usually available on sale > > someplace for $179 for the upgrade). It does not have the server side > > tools, you need ES or AS for those. All of the side application tools (word > > processor, etc.) are really not part of the argument either since you could > > use open office with windows if you chose. The bottom line is that Redhat > > wants to charge the same price per year as M$ wants to charge until product > > EoL. Redhat has not made any commitment that if you have subscribed to > > WS2.1, they will let you move to WSx.y vs. having you subscribe to WSx.y the > > next year. > > Yes that have. The subscription costs include all product updates, > including feature updates. After all, you could simply start over since > it's the same fee every year. For standard subscriptions, upgrades to future product releases during the subscription periods are included. Bill
