[NTLUG:Discuss] Red Hat 9.0 End of Life 04/30/2004

[Greg Edwards]

Rick Matthews wrote:
> 
> Look at this clip from the RH site:
> ------------------------
> Red Hat's Enterprise Linux family of operating systems is available 
> on a per-system, annual subscription basis. The subscriptions are 
        ^^^^^^^^^^^

Did I read THIS right????

$179 per year per system????


> offered in three editions: Basic, Standard, and Premium -- each with 
> varying support levels and delivery options -- so you can choose 
> the subscription combination that best meets the needs of your 
> business.
> ------------------------
> 
> Subscription?  The workstation version is $179.... per year.?!?
> 

Please don't tell me that a company making a living from OPEN SOURCE is 
going to charge a per box per year fee for it!!!  Did they move the RH 
headquarters to Redmond while I wasn't looking?

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