[Novalug] RedHat Desktop Subscription Model

Ken Kauffman kkauffman@headfog.com
Thu Mar 13 21:46:13 EDT 2008


On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 8:59 PM, Jay Hart <jhart@kevla.org> wrote:

> Ken,
>
> On a yearly basic, assuming you go the XP route:
>
> 1. What is the yearly subscription fee for virus protection?


Zero

>
>
> 2. What is the yearly subscription fee for sypware protection?


Zero

>
>
> 3. What is the yearly subscription fee for malware protection?


Zero

>
>
> 4. What is the yearly subscription fee for phishing attack protection?


Zero

>
>
> Don't forget to factor these costs in... One size doesn't fit all on
> Windows.
>
> Jay
>
> > Does anyone have the same apprehension with purchasing RedHat?
> >
> > Here is the issue.  I have no problem paying for a stable Linux
> distribution
> > for the desktop with support offerings.  RedHat would be my choice over
> SuSE
> > based on personal experience in the past.  My apprehension is that the
> > RedHat desktop is licensed annually.
> >
> > Here is the rub.  I can purchase Windows XP Pro for about $179 today.  I
> can
> > also purchase RH Workstation for $179, however, after one year I have to
> > fork up another $179 for support.  With Windows, I continue to get
> security
> > patches for the life of the product.
> >
> > Or -- is the RedHat model only geared for businesses and not personal
> > adopters?  Would CentOS be the better option as a result?  And if so,
> can I
> > install packages intended for RedHat the same on CentOS?  (Think Oracle)
> >
> > The reason I raise this is that I do not want to tangle with the
> bleeding
> > edge of Fedora.  My dilemma with the whole wireless failures of Fedora
> is
> > the reason I'm looking for a pay for support model for personal use.
> >
> > I realize there are other solid offerings out there in the "free" space,
> but
> > what is in the paid support space that doesn't take a chunk out of my
> wallet
> > each year?
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > Ken
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