On Sat, Mar 22, 2003 at 11:13:46AM -0500, Mike Taggart wrote: > I thought RH was free - why would I have to pay for an entitlement? I'm new > to RH/Linux so, I kind of don't understand if the software is free - why > would I need to pay for an entitlement ...
Once you get your browser working, visit redhat.com and click on the Red Hat Network link. One of the options for the software is free, and one of the options for support is free. There are multiple levels of entitlement in the Red Hat Network (RHN). You can get an RHN demo account that entitles you to free software updates - this is valid for only 1 system and you'll be required to complete a survey regularly. You can also pay for your entitlement at $60/year. This gives you priority updates, no survey requirements, and fast access to upcoming ISOs for new versions. It's what I've got for my home system (a new system I'm currently building is using a demo account for now). Not everthing related to Linux is at no charge (free as in beer). Red Hat is a publicly traded company and needs to pay its employees. They get revenue from selling boxed versions of their distribution and from support. You need to realize that Red Hat puts a *lot* of work into releasing a distribution based on the freely available kernel - there are lots of packages and all need to be integrated and tested. Some get a bunch of patches. When security holes are discovered, Red Hat has a responsibility to patch those holes. Red Hat needs revenue to pay their bills. Buy a $60 RHN subscription and support the cause! -- Ed Wilts, Mounds View, MN, USA mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Member #1, Red Hat Community Ambassador Program -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
