This snippet: >> One example: You can download all the source RPMs of RHEL >> *for free*, compile them yourself, burn them onto CD and >> *sell* these CDs! This is (IIUC) what PinkTie does with RHL today, I guess my main question is whether this will be done with RHEL when "Red Fedora" gets to release stage and RHL ceases. This last paragraph, especially the point of the cost to me to validate an upgrade or patch to the kernel I inflict on my victims (err... release to my customers) quotes my main concern. Brian Brunner brian.t.brunner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (610)796-5838 >>> shugal@xxxxxx 10/02/03 09:02PM >>> What some persons on this list (myself included) are complaining about is this: With RHL until 7.3 you got a very stable distro and updates for a long period of time for a very affordable price. This made RHL very attractive for small businesses and simple servers. With the discontinuation of RHL this part of the market is no longer supported by Red Hat, instead I would have to go either for Fedora Core (free of charge, but only 9 months of updates - I need at least the double time, better more - and the software may not be as stable and tested as I'm used to) which is fine for home users. Currently Red Hat's product portfolio is missing a mid-priced and mid-supported distro, which before was RHL. I need a very stable distro for my servers, and I cannot reinstall (and validate! a two-month procedure!) every half a year. So Fedora Core is not an option for me. RHEL would be nice, but is too expensive (and provides more support than I need). Either Red Hat gets out a mid-range product *soon*, or I need to switch my servers to another OS. Best regards, Martin Stricker ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated ********************************************************************** -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
