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.
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Trond Eivind Glomsrød
Red Hat, Inc.