Toward a long-term SUSE-based distribution [LWN.net]

Toward a long-term SUSE-based distribution

Posted Sep 5, 2009 2:39 UTC (Sat) by dlang (✭ supporter ✭, #313)
In reply to: Toward a long-term SUSE-based distribution by giraffedata
Parent article: Toward a long-term SUSE-based distribution

so by your logic, CentOS should not exist as RHEL is already selling for exactly what it's worth.

there is however a difference here

some people want packages that are maintained for a significant time period

some people want a version that a third party will support their software on

other people want a tech support number they can call if they have problems

CentOS or OpenSLES cater to the people who want one or both of the first two, but are willing to do without the last

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Toward a long-term SUSE-based distribution

Posted Sep 5, 2009 3:15 UTC (Sat) by giraffedata (subscriber, #1954) [Link]

CentOS or OpenSLES cater to the people who want one or both of the first two, but are willing to do without the last

Ah, so that's my point. The customers of these vs the customers for the full price versions don't differ in that one can afford to pay more than the other, but that one can use more service than the other. Assuming we're talking about businesses, "willing to do without" means "has less expensive alternatives."