[Novalug] RedHat Desktop Subscription Model

Jay Hart jhart@kevla.org
Thu Mar 13 21:56:03 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

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

How??
>
>>
>>
>> 3. What is the yearly subscription fee for malware protection?
>
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> Zero
>
>>
>>
>> 4. What is the yearly subscription fee for phishing attack protection?
>
>
> Zero

How??
>
>>
>>
>> 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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