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CNN interview with RedHat

Posted by Hemos on from the more-press-coverage dept.

munchkin writes "CNN interviews Bob Young as he explains how Red Hat will revolutionize the software market. Read all about it here " Same story as usual in many ways-but at least the mainstream press has a growing fascination with the Open Source model and how it works; especially the notion of it being impossible for one company do destory the rest.

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  1. I'll break it to you real slow... by dmiller · · Score: 2

    Redhat is *free*. If you don't like the price that they charge for the nice boxed set (including support), then don't buy it.

    Download it, borrow it of a friend, get a $2 copy from cheapbytes, whatever. Just don't whine about it like they are ripping you off, they aren't.

  2. Re:Sophisticated Graphics Program? by Ray+Dassen · · Score: 2
    I assume this refers to one of the other pieces of free-ish software SGI has released, GLX; I haven't studied its license.

    SGI also released OpenVault but its license has some problems (Notification Clause, Advertising Clause, US Legislation Imperialism) which have been discussed on license-discuss and debian-legal.

  3. Technical Knowledge? by Bloody+Peasant · · Score: 2
    Quote from the article:

    " ...But its [Linux's] software still requires a great deal more technical knowledge than does Windows NT..."
    That's a crock. To properly set up NT in a networked environment requires just as much, if not more expertise and work than it does to set up a Linux box in the same environment. IMNSHO of course.

    I also wonder how seriously the mainstream press takes the "World Domination" thing. Probably with too much of a straight face :-)

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  4. Redhat turning a profit by Afrosheen · · Score: 2

    I don't object to Redhat making some money, but the price for Redhat 6 is really hard to believe. It's anywhere from $65-$80 everywhere I look (in stores). I remember the first time I bought Redhat 5.2, it was a MacMillan Publications release and only cost $3o. When will we see other Redhat 6 distros appearing for less cash in local software outlets?
    And whatever happened to Redhat's 'discount' package, that comes with only the bare bones Redhat6 disc and an installation guide?