I fear RH has created a crippled version of Linux, RH 7.3 and a full version, Advanced server. RH7.3 is the shareware version and Advanced server is the full version you pay throught the nose for. .......... Am I getting paranoid? I have pushed to use linux as the alternative O/S. I am now questioning my convictions. I am seeing shades of gate's company. ........... Can I solicit some opinions?
I certainly agree that there are shades of Gates here when it comes to Red Hat's behaviour and practises, and therefore, if Red Hat were the only Linux provider, you'd have reason to question your convictions (for Linux in corporate use).
But, you've forgotten one of the beauties of Linux - multiple distributions from independent organizations and companies - so that we never end up in a "Microsoft" situation.
Hartmut