That $79 for the Intel version doesn't include a support contract that would be acceptable in a mission-critical implementation. If you don't need a CD, then just download the distribution and do the installation yourself. If you don't need support, then don't pay for it. If you run into trouble you can't handle, don't ask Red Hat to bail you out. I myself have no real problem installing Linux/390 without a support contract. Your manager may think differently. The prices I've seen for Linux/390 support contracts aren't that much different than what you pay for other mainframe operating systems. Now, if you want to pay _me_ for supporting your Linux/390 installations, then my prices are much more reasonable! :) Mark Post -----Original Message----- From: Roberts, Gary Ext.6929 [mailto:robertsg@co.monterey.ca.us] Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 12:26 PM To: 'Post, Mark K'; 'dave.myers@twcable.com'; redhat-s390-list@redhat.com Subject: RE: [Redhat-s390-list] Redhat demo I contacted RedHat about obtaining a S/390 CD. The sales guy said, for "enterprise" installations, they are taking the route of "pay us $20K (starting price) and we will do the installation and support you for x months". Obviously, they are using the mainframe sites as a new well to draw $$ from. Run on Intel, $79. Run on S/390, $20K. Both are Linux. Both can run in the "enterprise". Go figure. > -----Original Message----- > From: Post, Mark K [mailto:mark.post@eds.com] > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 11:08 PM > To: 'dave.myers@twcable.com'; redhat-s390-list@redhat.com > Subject: RE: [Redhat-s390-list] Redhat demo > > > Dave, > > If they've posted the GA code on their FTP server, it should > be available > for download by anyone. The fact that they don't have .iso > images isn't > particularly relevant or important. I have not previously > heard anything > about Red Hat requiring that they do an installation. > Perhaps that is only > if you want to purchase a support contract from them. Even > so, that would > not prevent you from doing your own installs on another > image/system. They > just wouldn't be willing to support those installations. > Still, if you get > a definite answer, I'd be interested in hearing what it is. > Stuff like this > is important, and I would like to make sure it gets on the > linuxvm.org web > site. > > Mark Post > > -----Original Message----- > From: dave.myers@twcable.com [mailto:dave.myers@twcable.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 11:30 AM > To: redhat-s390-list@redhat.com > Subject: [Redhat-s390-list] Redhat demo > > > What are the Redhat ground rules for downloading > and demo'ing their latest GA (i.e. the ISO images). > Is anyone allowed to do this ? > Are there any timeframe boundaries for demo'ing ? > > Also, we asked for pricing a few weeks back and got some > feedback that stated that Redhat MUST do the installation. > Is this true? > > As a consultant (needing to learn the various installation > methods)...I'm > sure I don't like this ! > > Thanks, > Dave > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-s390-list mailing list > Redhat-s390-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-s390-list > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-s390-list mailing list > Redhat-s390-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-s390-list >
