Re: Re: Red Hat to support PostgreSQL

> Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us> writes:
>
> > > > Even though it may appear that your server is doing a lot, it's not facing
> > > > the load of a highly scaled enterprise level e-commerce site, where RedHat
> > > > just doesn't cut it.
> > >
> > > That claim is bogus. Red Hat Linux is the number one linux by far in
> > > enterprise deployments.
> >
> > And MS has more enterprise deployments than RH. Does that make MS
> > better than RH?
>
> No, but they aren't a toy either - while they are closed source, and
> trying to force you to their world as much as possible and restricting
> freedom (like upgrading your machine when running XP) and a monopolist
> blatantly using their force in the desktop market to increase adoption
> of new products (hailstorm, IE, original NT server etc), NT isn't just
> a toy anymore.
>
> All I'm pointing out is that Red Hat Linux does cut in at enterprise
> level e-commerce cites (we're powering a few of those) - some may not
> like the product, more don't like Red Hat, but Red Hat Linux is a
> good and valid alternative. Whether is right for you, depend on your
> needs, sum you're willing to spend (few things beat Sun Starfire :)
> and the expertise you have or can build up.
> --
> Trond Eivind Glomsrød
> Red Hat, Inc.

You make a good point Trond. It certainly does power _some_ of the sites,
and it certainly suites more than a few happy people.

-Knight