tlug: Re: Debian

[joem <joem@example.com>]

craig> On the other hand, IMHO Red Hat may make the best inroads into
craig> the corporate market, due to its popularity and corporate
craig> development structure.  For example, looking at
craig> http://www.redhat.com, one of the big developments is that
craig> availability of vendor-backed commercial support contracts.  On
craig> that same page there are announcements about commercial software
craig> from Netscape, Crack dot Com, and TriTeal CDE.

This hits it right on the head.  From my experience here at work, it was
much easier to promote Linux as a "real" operating system when RedHat came 
out with their boxed packages, professional documentation, and
service guarantee.  I use RedHat for everything in the office, but I've 
switched to Debian at home.  


Joe Marchak
joem@example.com

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