Its more about the peace of mind, knowing that I can call RedHat when there is an issue with software. I've never called RedHat for support, but I get critical updates pushed on the servers and so its always upto date. I also still connect to third party yum and apt repos for updates too. For mission critical purposes, I think you better off with RedHat, but if you think you can spare 10 minutes to sort a software issue, then CentOS would be just as good. And come to think of it, 300USD per year is not so steep a price.
./Ok3ch

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 2:06 PM, Alex Nderitu <nderitualex@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Oketch,
Would you say you get more value for the subscription over what you
would get with CentOS. Does it get to a time really when you pick the
phone and call Redhat to have them sort you.


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Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] Anyone using Redhat
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:13:05 +0300

I use RHEL on over 30 servers, but pay for subscriptions.


./Ok3ch

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM, chuks Jonia <chuksjonia@gmail.com>
wrote:
       Why do u recommend CentOS to RHEL? Just wondering.



       On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM, Alex
       Nderitu<nderitualex@gmail.com> wrote:
       > CentOS would be a perfect alternative for RHEL.
       >
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       > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:25:08 +0300
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       > Hi guys,
       >
       > Anyone using Redhat Enterprise in a full production
       environment? (dumb
       > qn, i know).
       >
       > Am asking coz I want to recommend it to a client minus the
       support
       > subscription or updates. I am not sure of the legal
       implications of
       > installing Rhel5 software only.
       >
       > Secondly, who has debian? I guess that will be my next option
       if
       > Redhat is not viable.
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