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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