RE: [SLUG] Linux the free operating system

From: Ken Elliott (kelliott4@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Fri May 27 2005 - 15:59:44 EDT


>> When I want a server I install a copy of OpenBSD.
>> In addition, it takes some configuring to get up and running but the
price is FREE
>> or you can contribute to the development team by buying CD's for $45.

Or you can get Mac OS/X, which is BSD-based. Nice to have choices, isn't
it?

Ken Elliott

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From: slug@nks.net [mailto:slug@nks.net] On Behalf Of paddy
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2005 3:33 PM
To: slug@nks.net
Subject: Re: [SLUG] Linux the free operating system

Kwan Lowe wrote:

> paddy wrote:
>
>> My, my, how times have changed! I remember fwhen Linux was a free
>> operating system. Look now, and see what Red Hat has wrought.
>>
>> http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Stor
>> e_Code=M&Product_Code=210224&AFFIL=TH&NR=1
>>
>>
>> $255 for a Linux system. Pretty soon they will equal Uncle Bill and
>> his Butterfly.
>
>
> It's funny, but I've bought a few subscriptions for my client servers
> and got my employer to buy at least two for evaluation. Very likely
> we'll be adding another dozen licenses at some point in the next few
> months. We've recently puchased some IBM 590s, multiplade Blade
> systems, etc.. Totals are in the 1.0x10E+6 range so $255 is not even
> worth a line-item.
>
> When I do purchase a distro I still feel as if I'm getting away with
> something. It's like finding a $1200 suit mismarked in the clearance
> aisle... In comparison, dropping the extra $55 for XP Pro whenever a
> buy a laptop really irritates me. I feel like I'm being robbed. $55
> for what? Some extra ACLs, working networking and management tools,
> and still no development tools?
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When I want a server I install a copy of OpenBSD. One hell of an operating
system and the finest security software avaliable, IMHO. In addition, it
takes some configuring to get up and running but the price is FREE or you
can contribute to the development team by buying CD's for $45.

Paddy
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