User Linux

[Ard]

On Wed, 11 Feb 2004 07:51:49 -0500
James Drabb <JDrabb at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> First, let me state that I do despise MS, and I am playing devils
> advocate.  However, let us look at the cost over 5 years for RHPW and MS
> Windows XP Home.  We need to assume that RH will support RHPW for 5
> years and not drop support like RH 9.
> 
> RHPW year 1: $50
> RHPW year 2: $60 for updates
> RHPW year 3: $60 for updates
> RHPW year 4: $60 for updates
> RHPW year 5: $60 for updates
> ----------------------------
>            $290 over 5 years
> 
> MS XP Home year 1: $99
> MS XP Home year 2: $0
> MS XP Home year 3: $0
> MS XP Home year 4: $0
> MS XP Home year 5: $0
> ---------------------
>      $99 over 5 years
> 
> Do you see the price difference?
> 
> I personally would not use MS at home if you forced me to.  I just wish
> that RH did not abandon the home user or SOHO user.
> 
> 
> Jim Drabb

Yes i see the difference. I also see that you don't have nothing calculated for all the software that you need to do your normal everyday work and that you have for free if you use RHPW.


Ard