Austin Godber wrote:

> So, I have recently checked out the pricing for various Linux 
> distributions ... desktop versions and Enterprise versions.  I am left 
> with the big question of ... what does the $1000 buy you between the 
> free Debian Stable and say SuSe Linux Enterprise Server or RH 
> Enterprise Linux AS?
>     I know distros have some of their own use level applications and  
> make some patches to the kernel.  But even as far as the kernel 
> patches go, they seem to be including community material and not 
> necessarily changes they have made themselves.  And for that matter, 
> if they did make changes wouldn't they have to be released under the 
> GPL?  Is the patched kernel source available for these "Enterprise" 
> systems?
>
> Austin
> ---------------------------------------------------

You get software written by the distros specifically for the distro.
You get support which you don't get with MS.
You get a 3rd party to back your purchase that most companies require.  
You can't hold a community accountable for a bad patch.
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